Published on: 11th May 2023
This week (9 to 11 May) we welcomed over 60 guests to our pre-opening events at Radcliffe Place.
Part of our service transformation programme, this is a new £1.2m hospital avoidance facility for people aged 16 to 25, across Greater Manchester, with a learning disability. Some may also have autism.
The first event included a few words from Anthony Hassall, our chief executive and Dr Dipti Patel, clinical director, learning disability care hub and interim network associate medical director – south.
We also welcomed two special guests, Andy Brown, who’s a member of several learning disability forums and sits on the on the Rochdale borough learning disability partnership board and Stephen Paul Ellis, a peer support worker and former service user who spent nine years in hospital. Stephen Paul said “I’m a passionate advocate for early support and have every faith that Pennine Care will deliver the right care. I’m really hoping to join the team as a peer support worker in the future.”
It's expected Radcliffe Place will open in the next few weeks.
Photo 1: Pictured is Andy Brown (ninth from right) with Radcliffe Place colleagues and senior Pennine Care leads
Photo 2: Pictured is Stephen Paul Ellis (front row third from right) and Anthony Hassall, (back row third from right) with Radcliffe Place leads
Photo 3: Anthony Hassall, Stephen Paul Ellis and Dr Dipti Patil