SOUTHERN Health NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Parklands Hospital, in Aldermaston Road has announced its new chairman as Mike Petter.

Mr Petter, a father-of-three, has served as a non-executive director at the trust since it was formed in 2011.

He said: “I have been involved with Southern Health from the very beginning and have seen it grow to become a leader in the local health care sector.

“There are exciting times ahead for us, from our Better Local Care pilot, which is set to transform the way care is delivered in the community, to a world record attempt and a leading role in the national Crisis Care Concordat.”