Leading nurses in Cumbria have been placed in the spotlight ahead of International Nurses Day.
The North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has 2,300 nurses in the county and has highlighted some of the devoted staff and how they have faced the unprecedented challenges of coronavirus.
Among those being highlighted were district nurse Michael Owens, urology nurse Jill Thursby, bereavement liaison specialist nurse Helen Westwood and Eden ICC team leader Clare Martindale.
Clare Martindale
Georgia Wright, deputy chief nurse at NCIC said: “Our nurses across the organisation have shown great courage, dedication and commitment during what was the most challenging time any of us have ever faced during our careers.
"Nurses have proven time and time again that they are the backbone to our NHS; we are listening to the voices of our nurses to ensure we build a bright future here at NCIC.
Michael Owens
"Nurses, as the largest part of our workforce, must play an integral part in planning the future of our trust.”
The 2021 International Nurses' Day will seek to highlight the ways nurses are innovating and will also explore what nursing may look like in the future.
INSPIRING: Clockwise from top left, Jill Thursby, Michael Owens, Helen Westwood and Clare Martindale
To read full profiles on the nurses being highlighted, visit the trust's website at www.ncic.nhs.uk.
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