Wirral TV to make programme(s) about St Cath's Development

A working group of local residents in Tranmere and Rock Ferry together with staff from NHS Wirral are working with Wirral TV to commission a series of short films about the redevelopment of St Catherine's Hospital site.  Plans are still developing but at the moment the current thinking is to have short films produced – maybe in 3 parts - to cover the demolition phase; the interim phase and the completed project. This would enable the public to see each element at specific times throughout the development period.  All 3 parts can then go onto a dvd at the end.  Here are some of the first thoughts on content for these ideas but the working group members would love to hear from local residents and NHS users with other ideas.

First stage/pre and post demolition phase
St Catherine’s as it is now and to capture the start of the building process, to introduce the public to the contractors, the apprentices, design team etc. Wirral TV will interview members of:

• Birkenhead History Society,
• Chair & members of St Catherine’s Resident working group,
• PCT pre-selected interviewees (limited to 2/3 people)
• a rep from NHS Wirral who can explain the plans for redevelopment and the patient need for the redevelopment (Dr Mantgani).

The objective is to clearly demonstrate to everyone how the project is developing as well as why.

Second stage
Capturing particular stages in the development and initiatives such as Tranmere Show, snippets of arts/photography/history initiatives (to be confirmed).

Final stage
On completion of the build, Wirral TV will capture the new facilities, carry out some vox pops with local residents, interview those interviewed in the first film (see above).

So, what do you think?
You can make comments here or email responses to jameslkay@ntlworld.com who will pass them on.

Wirral MIND have an article with memories of St Caths at http://wmindarticles.blogspot.com/2007/06/memories-of-st-catherines-hospital.html