Health trust appoints new medical director (From Western Telegraph)

Health trust appoints new medical director

PEMBROKESHIRE and Derwen NHS Trust has appointed Dr Charles Merrill as medical director for acute and community services, following the retirement of Dr Peter Jackson.

Dr Merrill joined the trust last year as consultant in accident and emergency - a post he will continue alongside his part-time medical director role.

He was born in San Diego, California, and pursued his medical career in Canada before moving to the UK.

He has gained a wealth of health care experience both in this country and in North America and worked as accident and emergency consultant at Hillingdon Hospital, Middlesex, for several years before moving to Pembrokeshire. Dr Merrill said: "A lot of the issues facing the NHS are the same here as in other places, but there are clearly some very important local issues as well.

"As medical director, I am in a position to address some of those issues. I hope I can someday look back and say that I did help this trust and the people it cares for."

He and his wife have settled in Fishguard, fulfilling their ambition to be near the sea.

They have visited the area on holiday several times and are looking forward to exploring more of the coast path and getting to know more about the county and its people.

"We have been made to feel very welcome by our new neighbours and staff at the trust," he said.