Nurse is best in Britain
A MARIE CURIE nurse who works in Argyll has been recognised for her work with people living with a terminal illness after she was named joint winner of the Going the Extra Mile Award at Marie Curie’s annual Peacock Awards.
Margaret Ann Norrie, who lives in Alexandria but works across Argyll and Bute, attended the awards at the British Museum in London. She joined the charity in 2008 and regularly travels 40 miles to visit patients in their homes.
After collecting her award, alongside joint winner Tracy Tucker from Wales, she said: ‘It was lovely to meet so many people interested in and supportive of the work of Marie Curie. As a lone worker in a rural area, it was great to meet the other nominees and be reminded that there are many roles within the charity, as well as the team based in London. I was very pleased to have shared the award with Tracy and for both efforts to be recognised and rewarded.’
Dee Sissions, executive director of nursing at Marie Curie, added: ‘It was such a wonderful evening and I was delighted to be able to present Margaret Ann with her award. It is always an honour to attend events like the Peacock Awards and I feel it is important that we celebrate the fantastic work of the individuals and teams working in Marie Curie’s Caring Services, who provide care to so many people with a terminal illness and their loved ones.’