A TRIO of non-executive directors has been appointed to the board of Queen Mary's Sidcup NHS Trust.

Sheila Mason is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and brings with her analytical skills and financial experience.

Dr Marcia Philbin, lives in Sidcup and is a systems engineer who will be able to help the trust modernise its services.

Nigel Springhall is a general manager at BT Global Professional Services and will help the trust with its business planning and processes.

None have any political affiliations and will be paid £5,730 a year.

They will replace three long standing directors, Barbara Clague, Colin Allies and Hector Wanniaratchy who have stood down.