A NEW human resources manager has been appointed for Halton and Warrington Hospitals.

Sheila Samuels joins from Mersey Regional Ambulance Service on June 7.

Her appointment brings North Cheshire Hospital's Trust's management team to its full complement.

Trust boss Ian Dalton said: "I am delighted Sheila has accepted the post of Director of Human Resources.

"She will be an extremely valuable asset to the Trust and I greatly look forward to working with her."