I recently announced to Trustees and staff that I will be retiring from my position as Chief Executive in the summer – eight years since I first joined the hospice. This was not an easy decision but I know it is the right one and I wanted to share the news as early as possible to allow St Ann’s Hospice time to recruit a new Chief Executive.

When I started in 2002 one of my first tasks was to undertake a major review of the organisation as we looked to develop our five year strategic plan. Progress against our current strategic plan (2006 – 2011) demonstrates just how much has been achieved by the dedicated team here at the hospice. It’s been a time of massive change and I am extremely proud that we continue to improve the level of care and services available for patients and their families.

It will soon be time to start planning for the next stage in the development of St Ann’s Hospice as well as for our 40th anniversary in 2011. I therefore felt it was only right to hand over the baton to someone who can carry these new plans forward and who can bring about even greater improvements in the future.

Thank you to everybody for your generous support of St Ann’s Hospice.

Terry McDonnell, Chief Executive

The St Ann’s Hospice Annual Review and Trustees Report for 2008-9 are now both available online at www.sah.org.uk/review. If you would like a copy of either report please contact the hospice on 0161 498 3635

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