Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust appoints a new chief nurse

Mandie Sunderland, chief nurse at The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Mandie Sunderland, who has been chief nurse at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust for the last five years, has been appointed as chief nurse for The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Following her initial nurse training Mandie spent several years during her early career until December 1997 working at Birch Hill Hospital in Rochdale.

Mandie has since worked in chief nurse posts in Lancashire and the Midlands and at the NHS Executive in London.

Mandie Sunderland, chief nurse at The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, said:
“I am absolutely delighted to be returning to this part of the North West.

"I am a strong believer in the old fashioned standards that patients expect to see from nursing care and I am looking forward to spending time on the wards, with clinical staff and with patients, to make sure that high standards are delivered.

"I know that there are many fantastic nurses working within Pennine Acute and I am committed to working with them to raise even higher the standard of care they provide.”

John Saxby, chief executive at The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, said:
“This is a challenging and exciting time for the nursing profession.

"We have made an excellent appointment. Mandie brings a wealth of experience to the Trust Board and executive team.

"I particularly welcome the fact that Mandie has asked to be known as chief nurse rather than director of nursing. I am sure this title will also resonate positively with our patients, nursing and midwifery and other clinical staff.”