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Sue Ryder highlights the invaluable work of its nurses
12 May 2010
In-line with International Nurses Day (12 May), Sue Ryder is highlighting the importance its nurses’ varied roles play in supporting people to live well, and when the time comes to die in dignity, free of pain and in a place of their choice.
As well as delivering 24 hours-a-day end of life and long-term neurological care, Sue Ryder nurses work together to, amongst other things, provide: invaluable education for patients and carers; meet the whole family’s emotional needs through counselling and bereavement support and act as an expert resource to other health and social care providers. Through innovation and research Sue Ryder nurses, alongside colleagues, also work to continue to improve standards in long-term and end of life care.
Pam McClinton, Head of Clinical Quality and Nurse Advisor at Sue Ryder, said: “As people live longer, often with complex multiple conditions, more people will need health and social care to enable them to live as full and active lives as possible. Our nurses’ role delivering frontline care and support is pivotal in supporting people to live well, retain independence and have choice about the care they receive. As people near the end of their lives, our nurses along with other members of the team also enable people to die pain free, with dignity and in the place of their choice. “As a nurse myself, I know from first-hand experience that delivering frontline care and support for people at vulnerable points in their lives can be challenging but also very rewarding. I’m incredibly proud of all of our nurses who work tirelessly, overcoming many challenges along the way, to deliver the highest quality of care that makes a real difference to thousands of people’s lives each year.”
Pam added: “Our nurses do not work alone and a team approach is vitally important to ensure the whole of a person’s needs – physical, emotional and spiritual - are addressed and met. Sue Ryder’ nurses work within multidisciplinary teams (MDT) across the charity which include: doctors; complementary therapists; family support counsellors; occupational therapists physiotherapists, support staff and volunteers – all of whose efforts collectively enable Sue Ryder to provide truly holistic care. Our nurses also work in partnership with other health and social care to ensure integrated and personalised care is delivered to those that need it most.”
For a glimpse into the day to day life of Sue Ryder nurses and an insight into the invaluable contribution they make to the quality of people’s lives, click below links:
Maggie Horne at Thorpe Hall Hospice
Helen Eady at Holme Hall care centre
Joanna Longden at Manorlands Hospice
Penny Lyon at Wheatfields Hospice
Sue Phillips at Leckhampton Court Hospice
Liz Fradd, Trustee at Sue Ryder
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