Director of Clinical Services
Hello Team Derian
I just wanted to share some news about planned changes that will be happening within the leadership of our senior care team at the hospice over the next few months.
Lynn Grayson, our Director of Clinical Services, will be retiring next May, 2024, after 38 years of service in children’s nursing.
Our trustees and I are keen for Lynn to have a thorough handover period with her successor, to ensure a seamless transition and the continuation of outstanding care, and so we will be starting the recruitment process in the coming weeks.
Lynn will gradually hand over the day-to-day elements of her role, giving her the time to concentrate on ensuring our position as an equal partner with NHS services as we move forward in the provision of specialist palliative care for the region.
Lynn will also be a key support for me, leading strategically our funding negotiations with the NHS and continuing to represent Derian as Chair and Clinical Lead for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Children’s and Young People’s Palliative and End of Life Care Network.
We still have Lynn for more than a year yet, which gives us plenty of time to arrange lots of celebrations when the time comes.
| Best wishes
Karen
Karen Edwards OBE |