Patient view
‘This special team gives so much to families dealing with self-harm and suicide’
A mum explains how the Brookside Adolescent Inpatient team gave hope to her transgender son
Nurse of the Year ‘makes you feel there is someone there for you’
A tribute to the RCN Nurse of the Year 2018, Angela Hall, by her patient the Rev Mark Bond
‘My dedicated nurses inspired me to join the profession’
Student nurse award winner recalls two nurses who cared for her as she recovered from sepsis
‘Sunflowers home from home made us feel part of a loving family’
Mel Briston describes the exceptional care given to her son at Sunflowers Care, a home from home for children with complex needs
‘I couldn’t have coped without my nurse specialist’
Chrissie Powell, a nurse who has the rare neurological condition neuromyelitis optica, says the support she receives from nurse specialist Kerry Mutch has helped her cope
Care assistant made a difficult time better for our family
Jenny Lamb says care home deputy manager Jenni Duxbury showed exceptional care and compassion throughout her grandfather’s stay
Respiratory nurse gave our family the confidence to use essential equipment
Deputy sister Lucy Pinner's compassion and expertise helped enhance the care of Margaret Gillham's mother.
Hospice nurse’s professionalism shone through when her husband became a patient
Anne Sutton was already respected greatly as manager of a specialist palliative care ward, and her standing was enhanced further when her husband became a patient, as described here by her daughter Julie.
Gentle psychiatric nurse helps me avoid stress
Maureen Robinson says nurse David Robinson allows her to relax and focus on her own health and even helps with her benefits
Respiratory nurse is always calm in a crisis
Katie Allen puts patients at ease and can take control of any situation, says patient Lehanne Sergison.
Take the time to offer patients reassurance
Senior staff nurse Donna Cutler puts compassion into action by giving her patients time to discuss concerns, says Melissa Cuevas, pre-assessment ward and outpatient manager.
Practice nurse who tended my husband’s wound impressed us
Practice nurse Suzie Matthews stayed late at work to ensure Maureen Brown’s husband received the best possible care for a painful wound.