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Peer-to-peer listeners
In many situations, having someone to talk to can lighten our load; when we are listened to this helps us to feel valued.
Therefore we have trained a group of staff from across the Trust as Peer to Peer (P2P) Volunteers to help support colleagues. P2P are trained to provide confidential, non-judgmental peer support, signposting to other internal contacts where appropriate. P2P listeners are trained in supportive listening skills but they won’t be acting as counsellors. Teresa Love, Nurse and Workforce Project Office, P2P Lead Teresa.love3@nhs.net Vicki Robinson, HR Advisor Vicki.robinson1@nhs.net Ella Collison, ITU Staff Nurse e.collison@nhs.net Angie Lunt, Recovery Staff Nurse angelamary.lunt@nhs.net Sarah Thomas, Senior Corporate Education Advisor sarahthomas@nhs.net Nerys Cox, Pain Nurse Specialist nerys.cox@nhs.net Jules Lewis, End of Life Care Nurse Specialist jules.lewis@nhs.net Lucy Stanley, HCA SAU lucy.stanley3@nhs.net Nyree Porter, PA nyree.porter@nhs.net Rachel Hanmer, TCI Administrator Rachel.hanmer@nhs.net Adam Anderson-Woods, Library Assistant, adam.anderson-woods@nhs.net Samantha I'Anson, Corporate Educator s.i'anson@nhs.net Viv Orme, Radiographer viv.orme@nhs.net Maria Scenters, Library Assistant maria.scenters@nhs.net Erica Davies, Barista erica.davies@nhs.net Sally Roberts, Barista sally.roberts23@nhs.net Elaine Evans, Nurse, TBC Caroline Callister, Workforce Assurance caroline.callister@nhs.net Nick Robinson, Leadership & OD Coordinator nick.robinson5@nhs.net Jeanette Barnes, Specialist Nurse jeanette.barnes3@nhs.net Petro Hryziuk, Champlain petro.hryziuh@nhs.net Megan Griffith, A&E Sister megan.griffith2@nhs.net Mervyn Williams, Champlain mervyn.williams@nhs.net Kirsty Wagg, Specialist Nurse kirsty.wagg1@nhs.net Lynette Charles, Specialist Nurse lynette.charles@nhs.net Jules Lock, EOL Volunteer juleslock@live.com Rachael Maskell, Corporate Education Assistant rachael.maskell@nhs.net
First prize: Richards Jones, Communications Team Second prize: Hannah Brown, Radiotherapy Third prize: Mandy Hill, X-ray Fourth prize: Diana Martin, Workforce Fifth prize: Luke Davies, Medical Engineering
The Last Word
Today I finally picked up my dad from hospital after the most worrying 12 days of my life. Since March we have not let my mum or dad out of their house due to dad’s heart and how fatal it could be if he caught COVID, plus them being over 70 it was too risky. I only let them out for appointments, etc I thought we had picked the safest place to go but unfortunately not...one by one we all caught COVID. Pete was first, another we were protecting due to his MS, then me. We thought mum and dad had avoided it, but sadly not. Pete ended up having a brief stay in hospital with it and first of all we thought dad only had mild symptoms with just a few aches and pains and a sore throat, but after a few days that wasn't the case. Early hours of Saturday 16th I got a call from my mum saying the ambulance was on the way as dad was struggling to breath. Within a few hours I received another call from my mum breaking her heart saying the doctor had called and that my dad was a very sick man. It didn't look good Every night from that moment I went to bed praying the phone wouldn't ring. It has been 12 long days of worry, tears and panic. After about eight days gradually dad got stronger and stronger and each day was weaned off his oxygen bit by bit until, two days ago his oxygen was stopped and he managed to control his oxygen himself. Everyday we were grateful for Facetime so we could at least see him. It broke our hearts to think of him in hospital on his own suffering without his family by his side and not being able to give him a hug. When the nurse called me last night to confirm he was coming home today she said they were so surprised how dad has pulled through and that he is a miracle and a very lucky man. I know I am lucky to have him as my dad but I never want to live through this nightmare again. People who are not taking this seriously and that are calling it fake, trust me it isn't. It’s serious and I just hope these selfish people who don't wear masks and ignore all the warnings don't ever go through what we have been through the past few weeks with one of their loved ones
We cannot thank enough the doctors, nurses and all the staff at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for everything they have done for my dad. They have been amazing and can honestly say I wouldn't be writing this now if it wasn't for them. We are truly grateful and thankful to each and everyone of them.
Dad you are one strong and stubborn bugger that I am so proud of, I'm glad we now have you home where you belong. We all love you so much, you are so precious to us and when something like this happens it hits home how important you are to us...love you loads, daddy xxx
