Falkirk launches new book to reflect on impact of COVID on health staff
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Designed by the Forth Valley branch of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) it started its journey on International Nurses Day.
It will travel across all sites, including Forth Valley Royal Hospital and the four community hospitals, to collect as many signatures and memories as possible.
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Hide AdThe RCN has also asked for one of the hospital chaplains to lead a minute’s silence for those who have been lost.
Professor Angela Wallace, NHS Forth Valley Nurse Director, said: “As we celebrate International Nurses’ Day I want to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to all our nurses for the care, comfort and support given to the people of Forth Valley in what has been one of the most difficult and most challenging years in living memory.
“The Covid-19 pandemic and how nurses have responded to it has demonstrated the importance and impact of nursing across the world. The blend and balance of care and compassion, knowledge and skills and of creating new ways of working and supporting so many has been absolutely remarkable.”
Carol Morgan, local RCN representative, added: “We would like the book to include all staff, not just nurses, as we have all been in this together.
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Hide Ad“We already have one nurse who is retiring soon to start the book along with a student nurse. Once the book has completed its journey the RCN will present it to the staff of NHS Forth Valley.”