Nottingham hospital workers share inspiring stories to celebrate 75th anniversary of NHS
Today marks 75 years of the National Health Service. It's something that touches all our lives - from the moment we are born to those final hours and every injury, illness and birth in between.
Hannah Shaw Enabling a dying patient to see her son's wedding is something Hannah cherishes. Too ill to attend the wedding in the Lake District, the woman was able to watch the ceremony on FaceTime, while hospital staff pulled out all the stops to make it a party atmosphere with instrumental wedding music, decorations, food and non-alcoholic prosecco in the family room on ward F18.
Earlier this year she joined nursing colleagues striking for more pay. "It's important to safeguard the future, not just for nursing staff but all staff," she said.Vignesh Murali After qualifying as physiotherapist Vignesh has worked for the NHS since 2011. His current role is directorate general manager for urgent and emergency care, overseeing services "at the front door".
Vinesh, whose wife is about to have their second baby any day , said he had never considered a career in the private health sector. From wearing a nurse's hat and stethoscope at the age of three, Helen said nursing was in her blood and she started training at 16 as a cadet nurse at Peel Street Hospital in Nottingham, before the QMC was built. She went on to train as an ophthalmic nurse. Following a gap after the birth of her first child, she returned to work for the NHS in 1978, and has worked in the same department ever since.
"There was a key for emergencies and fire, we broke the glass and had it duplicated. Or the security man would sneak us up the fire escape. If we couldn't get in we'd go up to Canning Circus to the police station and sleep in the cells because they would keep us safe." Mel, a 50-year-old civil servant, of Beechdale, was so grateful for the staff's patience and understanding, she wrote a letter of praise to King Charles. She said: "I wanted to give them feedback but I didn't just want to send them a card or a bunch of flowers, so I thought I'll write to the King and tell him how amazing they are and how great they have been with me allowing me to spend time with my dad.
"The age that I am I only work here because I love it so much. I have no plans to stop. I'll carry on until I physically can't do it any longer," said Mrs Clark, of Beechdale. She had to take time off to care for her sick husband, but added: "The support I had while my husband was ill was tremendous."
After moving to Nottinghamshire, Onyi worked at Mansfield Community Hospital for 11 months before getting a job at NUH in 2005 as a theatre nurse. In 2019 she became Shared Governance Clinical Educator at the trust's Institute of Nursing and Midwifery Care Excellence. Three years ago Onyi was awarded an honorary British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
She was the founding member of the BAME Shared Governance Council at NUH to improve inclusiveness and give employees from black and ethnic minorities a voice. The group really came into its own during the pandemic. "I would like to thank Dr Rose Thompson, a pioneer in the community who told me this was a problem. She died two weeks ago but hopefully her legacy continues," said Aquiline, who was awarded an MBE for her services to patients from ethnic minority backgrounds in the 2021 New Year's Honours.A former shop worker and trainee florist near the QMC, Louise joined the NHS in 2002 and has had a wide range of roles since.
To inspire younger generations to take up nursing as a career Louise and her granddaughter Ella wrote a book called Ella's Grandpa goes Hippity Hop, aimed at children aged three to six years. The book has been distributed to schools nationally. At the age of 26, Brenda returned to Nottingham to marry her childhood sweetheart, John, and start a family. While in Nottingham, Brenda continued her work as a midwife whilst also offering her skills as a district nurse before becoming a night sister at the City Hospital in Nottingham. She said: "‘I’m particularly proud of my work as a midwife, delivering the babies of a new generation. It felt very special to see how they developed, and watch midwifery evolve over the years.
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