Submitted by Julie
\nHead of Nursing, Medicine Division<\/p>\n
Here is an email, I sent to my team to mark the end of 2020:<\/p>\n
Dear all,<\/em><\/p>\n As we enter the last day of 2020 I wanted to say a few things…<\/em><\/p>\n This year has been like nothing I have ever encountered in my 39 years at the Trust. I think a little virus called Covid 19 entered our lives sometime in Dec 19 and has caused us immense issues since Jan\/Feb 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n While it has been a hugely challenging year for us all, with so many changes to patient pathways, supporting our staff teams and patients, and being physically and emotionally draining, I wanted to just say to everyone how amazing it has been to work so collaboratively with such a great team.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n I have never known such commitment to ensure patient care is maintained to as high a standard as possible, with all of you and your teams working extra hours to respond instantly to every demand and challenge thrown at you.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n To all my colleagues, you have all been amazing and just got on with it without any gripes or moans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n I have grown to sincerely love our daily meetings (weird I know), and despite all the C19 problems the positivity and humour (to help us all cope) that comes from the meeting helps us get through the days.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n The constructive and supportive discussions for anyone with any new care issues has been so helpful in ensuring we all make the safest decisions every day.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n I cherish the thought of not wearing a mask, everyone meeting in one room and seeing people actually smile, without having to put a hand up and ensure I am not muted and looking good on camera!!<\/em><\/p>\n Aware we are going to be doing this for the months ahead, but just wishing you all a safe and happy new year, and look forward to our ongoing collaborative working.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n With love and great respect to you all.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Submitted by Julie Head of Nursing, Medicine Division Here is an email, I sent to my team to mark the end of 2020: Dear all, As we enter the last day of 2020 I wanted to say a few things… This year has been like nothing I have ever encountered in my 39 years at the Trust. I think a … <\/p>\n