Community nursing team enabled me to become a daughter again, not a carer during Dads last days

As part of Experience of Care Week, we’re sharing a story about the valuable work of one of the Trust’s community nursing teams and how they supported end of life care with care and compassion for a truly amazing gentleman and his family.

Jill Cowley’s father, Douglas, was aged 92 when he passed away. She is immensely grateful for the support she received from Retford and District Community Nursing Team for the care and compassion they gave her father during his last days.

Douglas with his grandson George

Read Jill's story:

Royal Navy veteran says his NHS nurse mum inspired him to follow in her footsteps

Nottinghamshire Healthcare has been a long supporter of the Armed Forces Community and recognise the valuable contribution, wealth of experience and skills that Armed Forces personnel and their families bring to the organisation and that this contributes to the delivery of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led patient care.

In supporting the Armed Forces the Trust has signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant and NHS Employers Step into Health programme. Armed Forces and their families include: Service leavers, Reservists, Veterans, Cadet Forces Adult volunteers and spouses, partners and families of those serving.

We’re sharing stories from our reservists and veterans who, having had a career in the Armed Forces have now chosen to continue their career in the NHS.

Simon Ralls is a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Veterans and has worked at the Trust for 30 years. He joined the Royal Navy straight from school to follow a career in engineering and to have the opportunity to travel. Hear from Simon as he talks about his time in the Royal Navy and what made him choose a career in the NHS.

Simon Ralls, aged 16, undertaking his
training at HMS Sultan, Gosport