We were really pleased to welcome Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, to Alder Hey this week. As the Government’s most senior medical adviser, he provides expert advice on public health and healthcare, helping to shape national priorities to improve the health of the population.
During his visit, he met with colleagues and leads from Public Health and our Emergency Department (ED) to hear more about how we’re putting children and young people first through our work on prevention, tackling health inequalities, bringing services closer to home and developing new ways of working to improve access to care.
He also took the time to meet our fantastic Flu Fairies, who are helping to spread the word about the importance of getting vaccinated ahead of winter. With winter illnesses on the rise, getting your flu vaccine is an important way to help protect yourself and those around you.
Chris said: “It has been fantastic to come to Alder Hey and learn more about the great work being done for children and young people and the wider community.”