... and a doctor who helped lead the way
Published Date:
03 July 2008
By jo mead
A DOCTOR who helped lead the seatbelt campaign was named a health hero.
Andy Lockey, clinical director of accident and emergency services for Calderdale Royal Hospital, was presented with a top NHS award for his work on the push to save lives.
And Health Secretary Alan Johnson, who presented the prize, praised the campaign, saying he hoped it could become a model for a national road safety drive.
Dr Lockey, of Ripponden, said: "It is an award for the campaign as a whole and I am very proud to have been a part of it.
Working in A&E we know only too well the dreadful consequences of not wearing seatbelts and the unnecessary injuries – sometimes fatal – that can be caused."
The 39-year-old, who is based at Calderdale Royal Hos-pital, was put forward for his out-of-hours work with the hard-hitting campaign to encourage teenagers to wear seatbelts.
The full article contains 161 words and appears in Evening Courier newspaper.
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Last Updated:
03 July 2008 8:46 AM
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Source:
Evening Courier
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Location:
Halifax
