A LECTURER from Leigh is to be at the forefront of ensuring that health professionals can cope with ethical dilemmas they face in their work.

Jacqui Hitchen has been given the role of Learning and teaching Consultant in Ethics and Legal aspects of Healthcare for the LTSN (Learning and Teaching Support Network).

The LTSN is a national body, which aims to promote high quality learning and teaching in higher education.

Jacqui, a senior lecturer in the Continuing Education department of Edge Hill's School of Health Studies, hopes to raise awareness of ethical and legal issues. She plans to encourage constructive debate on the ethico-legal challenges facing health and social care professionals.