Liverpool skyline (timehacker/Dreamstime.com)
Why I work in Liverpool: “The great thing about working at University Hospital Aintree is the fantastic, hard working and friendly team . . . who deliver a high level of pharmaceutical care [and] the excellent working relationships we have with the senior medical staff and managers.” — Dave Thornton, principal pharmacist, clinical services, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool
Population 450,000
Local authority Liverpool city council is a metropolitan authority controlled by Labour. It is, according to the Audit Commission, a two star “improving well” authority.
MPs Five MPs all Labour including Maria Eagle (Garston and Halewood), Louise Ellman (Riverside), Luciana Berger (Wavertree), Stephen Twigg (West Derby) and Steve Rotheram (Walton).
Health service The city is home to Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (“good” services, “excellent” use of resources); Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust (“good” services, “excellent” use of resources); Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust (“good” services, “excellent” use of resources) and Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (“fair” services, “excellent” use of resources). Liverpool Primary Care Trust has “excellent” services and “good” use of resources; Mersey Care NHS trust (“excellent” services and “good” use of resources) while the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Trust has “fair” services and makes “good” use of resources.
Pharmacy school There is a school of pharmacy and chemistry at Liverpool John Moores University.
Local pharmaceutical committee Liverpool LPC represents 125 pharmacies.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society branch Liverpool and District branch has 576 members, six fellows, 47 preregistration trainees and 84 technicians.
Open space Liverpool was named European city of culture in 2008. The city is undergoing £3b of regeneration. Liverpool’s waterfront and surrounding area is designated a world heritage site in recognition of its importance as a commercial port.
Schools Numerous outstanding primary schools. Outstanding secondaries: Alsop High School Technology and Applied Learning College (mixed 11- to 18-year-olds); Bellerive FCJ Catholic College (all girls) and Clifford Holroyde Centre of Expertise (special school for seven to 16 year olds).
Commuter links M62 to Manchester (34 miles); Leeds (72miles) and M53 and A-roads to North Wales (22 miles). Trains to London (Euston around two hours); Manchester (from 47 minutes); Sheffield (one hour 43 minutes). Ferries to Dublin (eight hours) Douglas, Isle of Man, (two hours 30 minutes).
Property prices Two-bed flat: £70k to £280 (waterside luxury); three bed semi: £85k to £250k; four-bed detached: £160k to £360 plus).
