Globetrotter Challenge brings hospital staff and local community together

Staff at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals are half way through their summer Globetrotter Challenge.  Over 400 people from across both hospitals are competing in 40 teams, to win a race around the globe.

Leaders ‘Sisters with Blisters’ are currently in the Himalayas and with three weeks to go, teams are stepping up their efforts to complete the journey.

The six week challenge has seen staff from all departments work together to carry out various activities which can be converted into kilometres, used to circumnavigate the globe.  Beach cleans and litter picks around the hospitals, beach walks, office plank competitions, charity fund raising and donations to food banks and bra banks are just some of the things staff have been getting up to.  This week’s theme is ‘be kind to yourself’ and staff are being encouraged to try a little self-care.

Therese Patten, deputy chief executive explains: “This challenge started last summer, one of our medical educators Mel Pinnington got it off the ground, and has worked hard again this year with a team of volunteers. They have managed to engage an incredible number of staff, myself included! There is a real buzz around both hospitals with people counting steps, planning charity donations and working to build team spirit.  I am SO Proud of everyone involved in this!”