Ward 15 thanked for care for gran
NURSING TEAM HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR AN AWARD
A GRATEFUL granddaughter has thanked staff at Burton’s Queen’s Hospital for their care they gave her grandmother before she died from coronavirus.
Bronwen Owens said the staff on Ward 15 gave her grandmother compassionate end-of-life care after she was admitted to the Belvedere Road hospital with Covid.
Her grandmother died at the beginning of January after her body became too weak to fight the virus.
Bronwen said: “The staff on ward 15 showed my grandmother care and compassion and made sure that she was comfortable. They also showed kindness to all the family and, despite the visiting restrictions, allowed us to visit making sure we were safe to visit and safe whilst visiting. This meant that we were able to be with my gran when she passed away so she was not alone.
“The team also arranged for a priest to visit my grandmother by her bedside.
“Having a Catholic priest do the last rights for my gran was very important to her and we are so grateful for all the team did to get that priest there.
“Being a nurse myself, I really felt the team went above and beyond that night to make sure the priest attended and they made sure my gran’s final wishes were honoured.
“I cannot tell you how much that would have meant to her and how much it meant to the whole family. Thank you so much.”
Now the granddaughter has nominated the team on Ward 15 for an award for their excellent care and compassion.
Duncan Bedford, executive managing director, Burton, visited the team to present them with the Team UHDB Award to thank them for what they did for this patient.
Irma Jusic, sister on Ward 15 said: “It has been incredibly hard working through the pandemic. There have been tough times but we have all pulled each other through. It is very rewarding to have our work recognised and we are extremely grateful for the lovely nomination and feedback.”
The team also arranged for a priest to visit my grandmother by her bedside.
Bronwen Owens