4 September 2019
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Dame Stella Manzie DBE as the new Chair of the Trust’s Board of Directors from Sunday 1st October 2019.
Dame Stella has previously held a number of executive senior positions in the public sector, ranging from Chief Executive of local authorities in Coventry, Barking and Dagenham, Redditch and West Berkshire, to Director–General in the Civil Service (Scottish Government).
She has substantial experience in improving frontline public services while working in a democratic environment. Dame Stella has worked extensively in the Coventry and Warwickshire area, holding the post of Chief Executive of Coventry City Council from 2001 to 2008.
Dame Stella said:
"I have worked in partnership with health services in many of my previous roles and I am looking forward to this new challenge.” “I bring with me experience of governance, partnerships, social care and trying to deliver the best possible services for the public. I look forward to getting to know both hospitals in the Trust, working with partners and making a positive contribution to Coventry and Warwickshire health services.”
"I have worked in partnership with health services in many of my previous roles and I am looking forward to this new challenge.”
“I bring with me experience of governance, partnerships, social care and trying to deliver the best possible services for the public. I look forward to getting to know both hospitals in the Trust, working with partners and making a positive contribution to Coventry and Warwickshire health services.”
Dame Stella will succeed Andy Meehan, whose intention to step down was announced in 2018 and who will leave the Trust at the end of September 2019, after having served for over five years. Andy will continue in his role as Chair for the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) Charity, an independent organisation committed to developing the charitable support to our organisation.
Professor Andy Hardy, Chief Executive at UHCW, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Dame Stella as our new Chair. Stella has impressive experience gained across public sector organisations, particularly local government, and I know this will be a tremendous asset in the development of our Warwickshire Integrated Care System; where our health and social care organisations are working together to improve people’s health. “I also would like to take this opportunity to thank Andy Meehan for the hard work and dedication he has displayed throughout his time as Chair. We would not be where we are today without Andy’s leadership and his commitment to improving patient care. I wish Andy all the best for the future and thank him for his continuing contribution to the UHCW Charity.”
“I am delighted to welcome Dame Stella as our new Chair. Stella has impressive experience gained across public sector organisations, particularly local government, and I know this will be a tremendous asset in the development of our Warwickshire Integrated Care System; where our health and social care organisations are working together to improve people’s health.
“I also would like to take this opportunity to thank Andy Meehan for the hard work and dedication he has displayed throughout his time as Chair. We would not be where we are today without Andy’s leadership and his commitment to improving patient care. I wish Andy all the best for the future and thank him for his continuing contribution to the UHCW Charity.”
Stella Manzie‘s other roles include being a Trustee of the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and a Visiting Fellow of the Open University. She has recently been Commissioner Managing Director at Rotherham Council and Interim Chief Executive of Birmingham City Council and was honoured in 2018 for her work in these roles. Dame Stella is a graduate of Newnham College, Cambridge University, and holds an MSocSci in Local Government and Health from University of Birmingham.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BLOOD TESTING DUE TO COVID-19
Shielding Patients in very high risk for COVID Group
All people who have been identified as very high risk (requiring shielding) for COVID are in the process of being contacted by their clinician regarding their ongoing care. If you require a blood test whilst shielding as part of your care, appointment details including when and where your blood test will be carried out will be sent to you via a text message from SwiftQueue who manage our blood test bookings.
If you have regular blood tests and have been asked to have these, please ensure you have blood forms at home available; if you haven’t please contact your specialty to have some sent to you in advance of your blood tests.
Older People and Vulnerable Adults
People who are in the groups identified by the government as higher risk e.g are over 70 or receive a yearly flu jab, but are not in the very high risk (requiring shielding) group, can attend our normal blood test clinics. The blood test clinics and waiting areas have been adapted so that social distancing can be maintained.
Please check the locations on the map below.
Click on the map for information about phlebotomy clinics in Coventry. You can book an appointment online at the locations in red.
Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test. Click on the ‘Book Online’ button above. Booking an appointment helps patients, their carers and family members to plan their hospital visit better, helping to reduce clinic waiting times and enabling patients to be seen much more quickly.
Location: Outpatients Department, on the ground floor. Opening hours: 8am-4.45pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Children under 16 years old will need to book online here.
Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test, click on the ‘Book Online’ button above. Patients from Rugby and the surrounding areas are able to access the Friends Blood Taking Unit at the Hospital of St Cross.
Referrals for blood tests can be from GP's, practice nurses or from hospital consultants. Patients are also able to leave other samples, such as urine, which have been collected at home, at the hospital's Pathology Reception.
Location: Near Brookfield House, just off North Road - map here. Opening hours: The blood taking clinic sessions for adults and children are listed below:
Monday -Friday 7am-4:45pm Appointment only
Wednesday Evening 5pm-7pm Suspended due to COVID
Saturday Morning 7am-10pm Suspended due to COVID
April 2020 NEW - This Clinic is now by appointment. Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test. Click on the ‘Book Online’ button above.
Address: Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry CV1 4FS Location: Access is via the main doors, the Phlebotomy team are in Area A. Opening hours: Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). 8am–4.45pm
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)
Specialist Tests - There are a small number of specialist tests where blood needs to be taken on a hospital site as the sample must be transferred to the laboratory rapidly for the test to be undertaken. Click here for a list of these specialist tests and to find out more.