Top civil servant athealth visits cityfor a look around

Pictured at the site of the new Radiotherapy Unit, Altnagelvin Hospital from left to right: Richard Pengelly, Permanent Secretary, DHSSPSNI; Liam Clarke, Contracts Manager, McLaughlin and Harvey; Elaine Way, CBE, Western Trust Chief Executive; Alan Moore; Western Trust Director of Strategic Capital Development and Gerry McBrearty, Commissioning Engineer, Strategic Capital Development.

Trust boss Elaine Way said: “We are delighted to welcome Richard Pengelly, the new Permanent Secretary to Altnagelvin Hospital and be able to showcase some of the positive work we have been doing to improve our patients’ experience.”

She continued: “This is the Permanent Secretary’s first visit to Altnagelvin and it is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the fantastic work of our staff. We are very proud of our staff and it was a real pleasure for them to meet the Permanent Secretary in person.”

As well as engaging with the Senior Management Team and Senior Clinical Leaders in the Trust he was given an update on the Radiotherapy Project and a tour of the construction site.