Meet the team

Introducing the Palliative and End of Life Care Strategic Clinical Network team.

Dr David Waterman

Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and St. Ann’s Hospice; Palliative and End of Life Care Clinical Lead for Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire Strategic Clinical Networks

What matters to me:
  • Providing support to individuals with palliative care needs and their families
  • Continuing to develop palliative and end of life care services across Greater Manchester
  • I love football – Watford are my team

Dr Liam Hosie

GP Partner in Wigan Palliative and End of Life Care Primary Care Clinical Lead for Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire Strategic Clinical Networks

What matters to me:
  • High quality primary care – I really believe that general practice is a key component in any healthcare system
  • Spending time with my family including my English springer spaniel
  • Watching Manchester City home and away – my ultimate obsession!

Elaine Parkin

Quality Improvement Programme Manager, Palliative and End of Life Care Team, Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire Strategic Clinical Networks

What matters to me:
  • Music and laughter. Always wear a smile and appreciate the lighter side of life
  • People, compassion, and kindness
  • I like to try and stay fit and healthy and love weight training. I’m always looking for new fitness challenges to keep me motivated.

Lynne Partington

North West Programme Manager (GMEC), Palliative and End of Life Care Team, Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire Strategic Clinical Networks

What matters to me:
  • To remember that patients / residents /clients and their families should always be at the centre of everything I do
  • To carry out my work with integrity, honesty and kindness
  • Carpe diem - seize the moment

Colin Daffern

Project Manager – Cardiovascular and PEOLC Networks, Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire Strategic Clinical Networks

What matters to me:
  • Ensuring a high-quality and compassionate care experience for patients and their families
  • Using data to improve and enhance service provision
  • Music - I'm a long-standing volunteer with Oxfam at a number of music festivals, including Glastonbury and Reading

Winifred Bajulaiye

Business Support Officer, Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnerships

What matters to me: