Erewash

This is Andrew’s second term as public governor for Erewash. Prior to retiring Andrew worked for nearly six years for Queen’s Medical Centre covering hospital wide IT support. Prior to this Andrew worked in statistics having graduated in Maths and Statistics followed by a masters in Operational Research which enables him to analyse data. Andrew has also taught at night school and has undertaken a variety of care-orientated voluntary roles. Andrew is passionate about improving care for those with mental health issues. On a personal level Andrew has lived experience of suffering with depression.

Simon is passionate about positive mental health and believes that everyone deserves equal access to high-quality mental health services. As a former mental health nurse with first-hand experience of the challenges faced by people with mental health issues, he is committed to making a positive difference to people’s lives. Also as a person with lived-experience of mental health issues, Simon has experienced the challenges of accessing quality mental health services and is committed to ensuring that the Trust provides the best possible care to its patients and their families. He feels that his communication and interpersonal skills will help him to work collaboratively with other governors to help to develop the services that the Trust provides. As a governor Simon wants to be able to increase awareness about mental health issues and reducing the stigma associated with it. He is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of people with mental health issues.