A long-serving nurse from the North West has marked an incredible five decades of service in the NHS and pledged to continue caring for patients, in a Trust he calls ‘truly person-centred.’
Raised in Lancashire, Andy Styring went to St Joseph’s College in Blackpool, before attending the Sefton School of Nursing in partnership with the University of Lancaster in 1974.
He started his career as a charge nurse and over the last 50 years has taken on a number of roles within the NHS; as a nurse, teacher and senior manager in services for children and adults with learning disabilities.He has held several senior clinical posts, taking the role as Director of Operations, at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, in 2009 and more recently, Director of Strategy and Partnerships since 2019.
Reflecting on his career, Andy said: “I have enjoyed collaborating with great people every day - doing my bit to improve the lives of people that we are privileged to serve. The NHS is a great organisation, and it is an honour to be working alongside such dedicated and professional colleagues, helping to improve the lives of others.
“I hope to inspire other nurses to do similar – I have worked across many different roles and specialities. I’ve seen lots of changes in the NHS over the years, but it is making a difference for local people and families that is key. I have always tried to put myself in the shoes of patients and offered support and make decisions with them in mind.”
Andy’s parting message… “Let’s keep doing this!”
To mark the milestone anniversary, Andy was surprised with a personalised cake at the Trust’s Board Meeting where he was joined by friends and colleagues, including the Trust’s Chief Executive, Tim Welch.
Tim Welch, CWP’s chief executive, said: “Andy has dedicated his life to empowering people to live independent lives through choice and involvement, ensuring patients get the right care, in the right place, at the right time. He has led the drive to close long-stay institutional care for people with learning disabilities, focussing instead on making sure services are driven by the person’s individual strengths, ensuring they are at the heart of decision making.
“Andy is an inspiration, and his knowledge and experience is invaluable to colleagues; more than 50 years since staring his NHS nursing career, he continues to be a coach and challenger to the Board, always looking for ways to improve services for patients. We are extremely thankful for the years of commitment he has shown and send Andy our congratulations on reaching this major milestone.”
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