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From Wimbledon to welly burn – variety and fun as a nurse volunteer at St John Ambulance

Lynne Pearce
Posted 18 September 2017 - 07:41

Nurses who volunteer with St John Ambulance provide care in a range of unique settings from sports events to flower shows.

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