The IRHH nursing teams are currently operating with less than a full compliment of nurses, which makes running the 24/7 service a challenge.
Estelle Houston and Suzanne McKay will be the two nurses from the Dacorum team working on Christmas Day, and with over 65 cases on their books, they will be out visiting patients while most of us are in the warm with our families, eating too much food or watching Christmas TV. Estelle will also be on-call overnight, responding to the needs of patients who call the out-of-hours service.
Estelle explains: “It's vital that we are there for the patients and families that need us at this particularly difficult time. Missing out on our own family activities is a small price to pay for making life more comfortable for people dealing with the trauma created by a terminal illness, and it is a privilege to be able to help. A visit on Christmas Day will help families caring for a sick relative cope with the day and hopefully they will be able to enjoy some of the Christmas festivities in spite of their difficulties”.
Estelle Houston and Suzanne McKay will be the two nurses from the Dacorum team working on Christmas Day, and with over 65 cases on their books, they will be out visiting patients while most of us are in the warm with our families, eating too much food or watching Christmas TV. Estelle will also be on-call overnight, responding to the needs of patients who call the out-of-hours service.
Estelle explains: “It's vital that we are there for the patients and families that need us at this particularly difficult time. Missing out on our own family activities is a small price to pay for making life more comfortable for people dealing with the trauma created by a terminal illness, and it is a privilege to be able to help. A visit on Christmas Day will help families caring for a sick relative cope with the day and hopefully they will be able to enjoy some of the Christmas festivities in spite of their difficulties”.
