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The Trustees, Management and Organisation

Woodlands Hospice Charitable Trust is established by Trust Deed and there are 13 Trustees. The Chairman is also Chairman of the Walton Centre NHS Trust and the Vice-Chairman a local G.P. Other Trustees include an accountant, a member of the Clergy, a senior manager and former non-executive Directors and members of Health Authorities/Trusts.

The Hospice's Senior Management Team consists of the Chief Executive, Medical Lead, Clinical Manager, and Ward Manager. The Team is responsible to the Trustees corporately and individually.

The Chief Executive, Mrs Rose Milnes, has been involved in supporting hospices for many years - initially as a volunteer for St Johns in Wirral before taking up a managerial role there from 1997 to 2005.

The Medical Lead, Dr Heino Hugel, is a Consultant in Palliative Care.

The Clinical Manager, Mrs Tilly Reid, is a State Registered Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.

The Ward Manager, Mrs Carole Slocombe, is a Registered General Nurse.

Each of the Senior Management Team has extensive experience of working in the Health Sector and between them can demonstrate substantial knowledge in Clinical matters, planning, general management, NHS Policy, staff management, risk management, IT and the development of capital schemes.

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