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Issue:- 18 April 2013

Hospital pharmacy welcomes international students

5 pharmacy students from the United States and Spain have been honing their skills and helping with patient care at Southport and Formby District General Hospital.

They are 2 Americans, Ashley Cortright and Matthew Smith, from Wingate University, North Carolina, and 3 Spaniards, Mikel Urretabizkaia, Laia Castro and Idoia Martinez, students at the University of the Basque Country.

The international placements, which are paid for by the students themselves, form part of their studies towards their degree qualification.

The Basque students are completing a 6 month placement and the 2 Americans are part way through a 6 week visit.

Chief Pharmacist Adrian Brown said:- "It's been a pleasure to have the five of them with us because the placements are of mutual benefit.  They help my team on a day-to-day basis in the department as well as giving useful feedback from a different perspective on the way we work."

The placements are now annual fixture in the Pharmacy calendar and Adrian is looking forward to welcoming more visitors later in the year.

Birkenhead man jailed for railway sexual offences

A Birkenhead man has been jailed for 2 years after being found guilty of exposure, outraging public decency and breaching a sexual offences prevention order (SOPO). Jonathan Davies, of Holborn Hill, Birkenhead, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, 12 April 2013, having pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. The court heard Davies (37) had travelled on a number of trains during the early part of 2013 committing acts of indecency during the journeys. The 1st offence took place on 15 January 2013, as a 21 year old woman travelled from Liverpool Lime Street to Bebington. As the train left Hamilton Square station, Davies approached the woman, sat opposite her and exposed himself. Just over a week later, on 24 January 2013, Davies travelled from Hooton to Liverpool and sat opposite a woman travelling alone. He then put his hand down his trousers and touched himself inappropriately, though did not expose himself to the woman. 4 days later, Davies exposed himself to another woman as he travelled on a Wirral-bound train from Liverpool Lime Street. Chief Inspector Neil Moffatt said:- "British Transport Police worked closely with Mereseyrail and Merseyside Police to view CCTV and identify Davies. He was arrested on 7 February 2013 and was later identified by a number of women as the man responsible for the offences. BTP and Merseyside Police built a strong case against Davies and the lengthy sentence received at court reflects the seriousness of the offence. Though Davies made no attempt to touch or assault any of the women, his actions made them feel extremely uncomfortable and left them fearing for their safety. This case clearly demonstrates BTP and Merseyside Police will take swift and firm action against those who commit sexual offences and will have no hesitation in putting them before the courts."

Cathedral sets extra challenge for 2013 Photography Competition

LIVERPOOL Cathedral has set a new challenge for its 2013 photography competition; it is inviting photographers of all ages and abilities to submit not just, 1 but 2 images.

The 2013 competition allows photographers to showcase even more of their work and brings in the added challenge of choosing contrasting images to suit this year's theme - Liverpool - City of Contrasts. It is believed to be the 1st photography competition in the North West to ask photographers to submit 2 pieces of work as 1 entry.

Possible interpretations include the contrast between day and night, old and new, architecture, people, or the various activities that happen in a single space in the City.

Judges for this year are renowned photographer Mike McCartney (chair), award-winning former Echo photographer Martin Birchall, Sandra Penketh (Director of Art Galleries for National Museums Liverpool) and renowned Liverpool artist Anthony Brown.

People can enter photographs in two categories - Contrasts in the Hope Street Area and Contrasts in the City Centre and both categories accept junior (up to age 17) and adult entries. People can enter more than one category. Rules and entry forms are available from the Cathedral's welcome desk, by post or download from:- www.liverpoolcathedral.org.

Eryl Parry, Director of Enterprise for Liverpool Cathedral said:- "The entries to our competition get better every year, so we decided it was time to set a new challenge. We have introduced an element or curation - we want photographers to pair up contrasting images which for them sum up our City's vibrant and sometimes surprising contrasts. Liverpool is such a diverse City that there is plenty of choice for thought-provoking subject matter. I am sure it will make for our most fascinating exhibition of entries yet."

All entries will go on display at the Cathedral between 12 September to 15 September 2013 and members of the public will be invited to choose the 'People's Winner' alongside the prizes awarded by the judges. Prizes for the 2013 competition include hotel stays, theatre and exhibition tickets, meals, photographic workshops and tours. Commended and winning entries will then go on display between 7 September to 28 October 2013.

Martin Parr and Tom Wood (15 May to 26 August)

To inspire budding photographers, the Cathedral will host two pairs of photographs by Martin Parr and Tom Wood. The photographs come from the Walker Art Gallery's exhibition Every Man and Woman is a Star: Photographs by Martin Parr and Tom Wood; 20 April to 18 August 2013, part of the LOOK 13 - Liverpool International Photography Festival.

Public welcome at Trust board meeting

SOUTHPORT and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will hold its next board meeting on Wednesday, 24 April 2013, at 9am.  The meeting will be held in the Board Room in the Corporate Management Office at Southport and Formby District General Hospital.  Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe the meeting. Anyone with a special requirement should contact the Trust in advance on:- 01704 704714. The agenda will be available on the Trust website in advance of the meeting. Supporting papers will be made available on the day.

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