Pennine Trust - re-appointment of non-executive director

Date published: 24 January 2007

The Appointments Commission has confirmed the re-appointment of Tim Pickstone as a non-executive director of The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the hospitals in Rochdale, Bury, North Manchester and Oldham.

Mr Pickstone, who has already served one term as a non-executive director of the Trust, has also been appointed by the Trust Board as the vice-chairman for the next 12 months.

In addition to being a councillor in Bury, Mr Pickstone is also a governor of Prestwich Arts College and St Margaret’s C of E High School.

His appointment takes effect from 1 January, 2007, and lasts to 31 December 2010.

John Jesky, chairman of Pennine Acute Trust, said: "Tim has done some excellent work with the Trust, and I very much look forward to continuing to work with him, now not only as a non-executive director but in his new role as vice-chairman."

A spokesman for the Trust said: "The appointment has been made in accordance with the Commissioner for Public Appointments’ (OCPA) Code of Practice. All non-executive appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirements for appointees’ political activity (if any is declared) to be made public."

• Mr Tim Pickstone – non-executive director
• Remuneration: £5,800 per annum
• Declared political activity in the last five years: Chief Executive Association of Liberal Democrats Councillors.
• Other ministerial appointments held: None.

The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust was established in April 2002 and runs hospitals in Rochdale, Bury, North Manchester and Oldham. Serving a population of approximately 800,000, the Trust is one of the largest in the country. It employs a staff of 10,000 across five hospital sites: Rochdale Infirmary, Birch Hill Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital, North Manchester General Hospital and The Royal Oldham Hospital.