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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Eric Wolstenholme

Liz Wolstenholme obituary

Liz Wolstenholme
Liz Wolstenholme was a senior civil servant in the Department of Health, leading on policy for older people and people with disabilities Photograph: provided by family

My wife, Liz Wolstenholme, who has died of cancer aged 78, combined family life with a career in health and social care, mainly in Yorkshire.

Liz’s achievements came from being a quiet, firm and inspirational leader who worked behind the scenes to unite disparate factions of the organisations in which she was employed. She placed collaboration ahead of competition and was always on the side of the underdog.

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