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“We are managing patients better in the community and that has measurable knock-
on e e e e ects - But we are never short of a cuddle “We are managing patients better in in the community and that has measurable knock-on effects ” says Barbara
“But we are never short of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a cuddle and our patients really appreciate that ” Pressure on on on District Nursing however is is growing - - so so so creative person-centered solutions are being found QUEEN’S
appreciate that ” and our patients really In East Ayrshire district nurses are are are forging close links with “It takes tenacity to innovate ” says Barbara
“Once people see the the value of extra training they get it it By working differently and gaining new skills this team is is delivering a a a a a a a a a a a broader range of services We are showing that it works ” Because of of her creative leadership approach Barbara
was selected to be one of of the Queen’s Nurse candidates “Day-to-day you’ve got your head down so it’s been fabulous to to to suddenly nd myself thinking differently ” she says “Thanks to to to Queen’s I I I feel even more passionate about my job I I I want to to to to be be be the the the very best District Nurse that I I I can be be be and to to to inspire others to to to strive for the the the same ” social care colleagues “Because we we are are are going in in in in to to people’s homes we we can alert them to to potential problems
early ” ” says Barbara
“It’s about keeping the the the the holistic needs of of the the the people we care for for at the the the forefront of of our thoughts ” ” QNIS Meet the New Queen’s Nurses
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