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Camden News - by TOM FOOT
Published: 8 January 2009

Ward sister Alison Finch and UCLH Chairman Peter Dixon

Arise, Sir Peter: UCLH chairman among staff named in New Year Honours list

A NURSE, a microbiologist and a senior boss at University College London Hospital have been recognised the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
Chairman Peter Dixon, ward sister Alison Finch and Dr Geoff Ridgway have booked a date together at the Palace after being awarded gongs for their outstanding achievements and service.
Sir Peter was made a knight for work in the affordable housing sector, following his role as chairman of the Housing Corporation.
Sir Peter, who has been chairman at UCLH since 2001 and was appointed chairman of the Housing Corporation in 2003, said: “Health and housing go hand in hand and for the past five years I’ve considered them to be two components of one job.
“You nearly always find if someone is in rotten housing, they have rotten health. Good housing and good healthcare are fundamentally important to a civilised society.”
The Housing Corporation, in the last year was responsible for the completion of nearly half the new homes in England.
Ms Finch, a ward sister in Haematology and acting
senior nurse in children and young people’s cancer services, received an MBE for services to healthcare.
She said: “I never expected it. I do work hard, I try my best but I am surrounded by colleagues who also work very hard and give way over 100 per cent commitment so it was very humbling to receive the honour. I am quietly delighted though.”
UCLH’s lead cancer nurse Stephen Rowley said: “Alison isn’t the type of person to court the limelight so it’s brilliant that she has been recognised for the quality of care she has given cancer patients over many years.”
UCLH microbiologist Dr Ridgway, who has retired after 32 years’ service but continues as a consultant for the hospital, was awarded an OBE for his services to microbiology.
He said: “It was my first post – and became my life.
“I particularly enjoyed a good working relationship with the clinical staff.
“UCLH pioneered microbiology as a clinical-based science rather than a lab-based science.”

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