Ward workers given award for 'exemplary compassion'

They cared for nurse’s late mum after fall

- Sentinel Reporter

A NURSE of 43 years has praised her Royal Stoke colleagues for the ‘exemplary care, kindness and compassion’ shown to her late mum.

Lillian Capper was admitted to Ward 123 in March following a fall.

Janet Cooke, a quality and safety nurse manager, describes staff on the general medical ward as the ‘best of the NHS’ who cared for Lillian during her final days.

She said: “I have worked as a nurse at UHNM for 43 years and have witnessed the best of times and equally many difficult times.

“I have always been very proud to be a nurse within the NHS and throughout my long and varied career, no matter what role I was in, my number one priority has always been the delivery of kind and compassionate patient care.”

Janet saw a different perspective on care when Lillian banged her head in the ‘small fall; and was admitted under ‘the care of sister Sandra Hughes and her wonderful team’