Celebrating Dr Shirley Remington and her over 40 years of service to the NHS

Dr Shirley Remington, Deputy Postgraduate Dean with the portfolio for learner support and faculty development in the North West, is now retiring following a long and distinguished career spanning more than 40 years in the NHS.

It is with a heavy heart that this month, we say goodbye to Shirley and thank her for all her contributions to the NHS.

Shirley has a clinical background in anaesthesia and intensive care and worked as a consultant anaesthetist at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust since 1987.

Her colleagues remember her fondly as a senior registrar in anaesthetics and senior cover for the Labour Ward in Stockport, one of the busiest units in the north west. Shirley held several educational roles and has been a driving force for change and improvement throughout her career. She spent many years as director of medical education and medical director for Stockport and understands the importance of education being embedded in service delivery.

She joined the North West Deanery as an associate dean in 2011 and continued to apply that same rigour, critical appraisal and constructive challenge to the team. As deputy postgraduate dean, Shirley has been an invaluable asset in supporting us through multiple reconfigurations and organisational changes.

Whatever the issue, Shirley comes from a position of patient safety and high quality of care. She has worked tirelessly to support colleagues, education faculty and trainees alike, providing pastoral support in times of personal or professional challenges. She is passionate about education and providing training that supports the development of individuals and the NHS.

In recent years she has taken on national roles and always delivers to the highest standards. She has a reputation for giving robust feedback and never shying away from difficult decisions.

Shirley has mentored generations of colleagues and trainees, providing guidance that has shaped their career choices. She leaves a huge gap, and we will miss her sage wisdom and integrity.

We wish Shirley well in her retirement and acknowledge and give thanks for her years of sterling service to the NHS.