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Giving Thanks on International Nurses Day

St Georges residents thank nurses on International Nurses Day

St Georges residents thank nurses on International Nurses Day

International Nurses Day

Celebrated on 12th May every year International Nurses Day is an opportunity to give thanks to all nurses. St Georges have a fantastic team of nurses working 24/7 to care for residents and to thank them for their dedication residents made cards and presented homemade cupcakes baked by the hospitality team.

Local Community Nurses

St Georges also took the opportunity to thank the nurses at our local medical centre also called St Georges! Residents put together bouquets of flowers to present to the team and we took a stroll to the centre to hand deliver the gifts. Everyone was delighted that Jane the Nurse Practitioner who visits the home weekly was available to give the flowers to and thank in person.

What is International Nurses Day?

The 12th May was Florence Nightingale’s birthday, officially the day has been celebrated since 1974 so this year marks the 50th anniversary. Florence Nightingale was a social reformer and the founder of modern nursing. To this day nurses are at the heart of healthcare. The lady with the lamp has left a lifelong legacy.

Nursing Care at St Georges

St Georges offers 24 hour nursing care and with our dedicated team your loved one will not only be cared for holistically, but also clinically. To find out more and book a tour please do contact the team.

Catherine
Sales Manager

Catherine has worked in sales and marketing her whole career, after graduating with a degree in Textile Management she worked in Corporate Workwear for many years. Catherine’s first role in the care sector was working with a disability charity that ran nursing homes and enablement projects for young adults.

Catherine

While her two children were younger, she joined her husband in his estate agency, but was delighted to return to the care sector in 2020 and now cannot imagine doing anything else.

Catherine’s role with Allegra is to support residents and their families as they explore care options. Working with the teams in the individual homes she ensures that during every stage from initial enquiry through to moving in with us every question is answered, and we offer the reassurance needed for the next chapter in our resident’s life. It is important for our residents to remain part of the community in which will have lived for years, often all their lives, so the other part of this role is connecting with local community groups, charities and organisations.

Catherine has said that working for Allegra with their groundbreaking household model means we are offering a home with compassion and care whilst ensuring residents are retaining their independence and quality of life.

Out of work Catherine enjoys baking and gardening The children are older now, but still keep her busy!

Paul Thomas
Regional Manager - Western Region

Paul has joined Allegra Care with 28 years’ experience in the health and social care sector including working in senior leadership roles for the last 18 years; covering operations, business management and quality assurance. Paul has a real passion for person centred care and how that is delivered at the highest level.

Allegra Team Paul Thomas

Paul has worked across a diverse sector over his time in health and social care and brings a wealth of experience to his new role as Regional Manager. Paul believes in integrating real and meaningful values and culture into a service and in doing so, delivering the outcomes for the people we support. Paul goes by the theory of values with no meaning, have no value.

Outside of work, Paul is the father of three boys and a 2nd degree black belt who teaches Judo.