Category: Hospice News
Tree-cycle Collections Cancelled
St Barnabas Hospice has taken the difficult decision to cancel its upcoming Treecycle Christmas Tree collection fundraiser.
St Barnabas CEO, Chris Wheway said: “Following the Government’s Tier 4 COVID restrictions announced on 30th December, we put a halt to new registrations for our Treecycle scheme whilst we reviewed the feasibility during these challenging times. The scheme allows our supporters to have their Christmas trees collected and chipped for a small donation, however after further discussion and exploring every possible option, we have decided to cancel all collections due to safety concerns.
“We are very disappointed to have to announce this, but safety is paramount – the Hospice is about caring for people, and we would never want to put people in danger. We have looked at all options, but due to the nature of the collections, we cannot facilitate this safely without the risk of potentially spreading Coronavirus.
“We are so sorry to let our kind supporters down. We have invested a huge amount of planning time and effort into the fundraising event, but we are confident that we can provide this service next year, once it is safe to do so. A huge thank you to each and every supporter who has donated, this money is so vital to support the Hospice and the care it provides to thousands of people each year.
“We had aimed to reach the donation total of £30,000 to backfill the deficit of losing the chance to hold huge fundraising events such as our Colour Dash, our Moonlight Walks in Lincoln and Stamford as well as our shops closures in 2020.
“The pandemic has once again cancelled a vital fundraising event. We are now seeking alternative ways to raise the crucial funds we need throughout 2021.”
Support for the scheme this year was strong, with more than 900 sign-ups and many companies including Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Lincolnshire Coop, Gelder Group, Travis Perkins, Daniel Charles Construction, Delta-Simons, Lincolnshire Showground, Ignite Stoves and Fireplaces, Continental Landscapes, Hilltop Tree Service, Simpson Arboriculture, Manor Farm Tree Services, KWR Plant Hire, Bytham Trees, Taylor Tree Services, Woodcraft Tree Services, TJS Tree Services, Arborez, Doddington Hall & Gardens, Gary Rook, KW Timmins & Sons, Down to Earth, Jane & John Kania, Lincolnshire Eco Arborists, Waterside Shopping and Fillingham Trees.
Chris added: “We must extend a thanks to all corporate partners, chippers and volunteers that were able to help. We are overwhelmed by your dedication to the Hospice and how, during this difficult time you have still offered your assistance.
Supporters who had arranged collections are being contacted via email about how they can obtain a refund if required.
Alternative options for collection and disposal include local council’s tree collections and scheduled green bin collections. Local refuse centres are also still open to dispose of trees.
The Treecycle scheme will return next year, with collections starting on Saturday 8th January 2022.
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Coronavirus Update – 30th December 2020
Following the latest government guidelines we would like to make you aware of changes to our care services, fundraising and shops.
Firstly, we are here to assure you are care services will continue. If you are currently in our care, or are considering self-referral please do not hesitate to do so.
Due to Lincolnshire facing Tier 4 from midnight tonight we will only be allowing visiting at the Inpatient Unit, Lincoln and our Hospice in the Hospital, Grantham by appointment and one relative at a time. We have made this decision to keep our staff, patients and their families as safe as possible. We have a number of iPads to help our patients contact their loved ones through FaceTime and our Clinical team will be updating families via phone calls on a daily basis, whilst any visiting restrictions are in place.
Our Hospice at Home nurses will continue to visit patients in their own homes around the county. We will also be offering ‘virtual’ support via video and phone calls too.
Our Wellbeing team will continue to offer psychological support remotely through phone calls and zoom. Alongside this our Benefits and Wellbeing team will be on hand to support patients with benefit applications. Our Bereavement Services will remain open via our Bereavement Support Helpline. We also have a number of Zoom Group Sessions available from January onwards; www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/bereavementhelpline
Our Shops and Central Warehouse will be closed to the public. Although we have taken every step to make sure our shops are as safe as possible, we will not be able to welcome you back until Lincolnshire returns to Tier 3 or below. We will not be able to accept donations at this time, and please do not leave any bags outside our shops.
Our Fundraising and Lottery teams will be working remotely and will still be contactable through email.
Our annual ‘Tree-cycle’ collection is still under review. For anyone who has booked a collection, we will be sending out details on Tuesday 5th January with any alterations to the collection. If you are volunteering to support the collection we will be in contact with you in due course.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Please keep safe throughout this difficult time.
Generous Legacy gift enables St Barnabas Hospice to develop ambitious Wellbeing Hub in Boston
St Barnabas Hospice is celebrating after receiving a legacy gift of £400,000 to open a state-of-the-art Wellbeing Hub in Boston, Lincolnshire.
As the leading hospice care provider in Lincolnshire, the charity relies on fundraising and legacy gifts to offer free end of life care from a patients’ point of diagnosis.
In 2019 career-driven, philanthropist Stefan Novak left his legacy to the Hospice to increase services in Boston. After careful consideration, the Hospice’s executives have announced plans for a multi-functional ‘Wellbeing Hub’ to replace its previous site on Green Lane. Work on the redevelopment will start in 2021.
Stefan Novak was known in Lincolnshire for his zest for life despite losing his sight at the age of 10. His accomplishments included a successful career in investment banking, creating audiobooks for the blind and charity fundraising. His legacy gift will ensure launch the next phase of St Barnabas’s vision.
The new site, to be named ‘Novak House’ will see a complete renovation and repurposing of the existing site and will be dedicated to Mr Novak in recognition of his work and his gift to the Hospice.
Mandy Irons, Head of Wellbeing at St Barnabas Hospice, said:
“Helping people to live as well as possible for as long as possible while supporting their families t is so important to everyone at St Barnabas.
“Stefan Novak and his family have enabled us to create a custom-designed hub that brings our wellbeing and clinical care together, which will help us to achieve the very best we can for local people. Novak House will be our flagship wellbeing hub and our blueprint for developing further hubs across the county.”
The Wellbeing Hub will support patients and their families with physical, spiritual, emotional and psychological needs through its community and wellbeing teams. The Hospice’s welfare and benefits team will also provide advice and guidance through the hub. Appointments will also be available with palliative care consultants, palliative rehabilitation teams and talking therapies teams. The hub will also boast relaxation areas and outdoor space for families to take some much-needed time out.
The new facility will also provide a base for the St Barnabas community team to care for patients and their families in their own homes. Professionals from many different organisations are involved in a patient’s care, and the hub will also host space for other services, such as Macmillan, Marie Curie and the NHS community teams to come together to support patients and their families through the specialist palliative care multidisciplinary team approach.
St Barnabas Hospice CEO, Chris Wheway added:
“Our mission at St Barnabas is to offer outstanding end of life care to everyone, when they need it and where they need it. Our vision is to keep pushing forward, improving our facilities and caring for more people year on year. Simply put, if this generous legacy had not been gifted, we would not be able to continue with the plans for the Wellbeing Hub in Boston. It is a testament to Mr Novak, who had a vested interest in palliative and end of life care in Lincolnshire.
“2020 has been an incredibly difficult time for everyone, including St Barnabas Hospice. We have lost a substantial amount of funds through our shop closures and cancelled fundraising events and have a lot of work to do to recoup these losses.
“I am proud to say that our clinical and non-clinical team have kept working throughout the Pandemic. We have been forced to change our ways of working, but our care has remained, and our patients and their families have been supported.”
Chris continues:
“I hope 2020 has reminded everyone that end of life care is essential, our goal remains the same – everyone in Lincolnshire deserves the right to a good death. The development of our services in Boston has been required for a long time, and we are excited to see the project move forward and benefit all our patients and staff in South Lincolnshire.”
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Hospice takes retail online to ensure support during second lockdown
As the nation is plunged into another lockdown and uncertainty about when shops can open again, Lincoln-based St Barnabas Hospice has taken steps to allow supporters to carry on helping.
The Hospice, which has had to close its 26 charity shops, has switched gears and is now focusing on selling both new and used items online.Emma-Jayne Parker, New Goods and E-commerce Manager at St Barnabas Hospice, said: “The coronavirus pandemic has caused so many problems for businesses and charities, but we are determined to carry on raising money to support some of the most vulnerable people in Lincolnshire.
“By selling some of our items online during the November lockdown and beyond, it gives our supporters a chance to pick up some bargains before Christmas, and it opens a whole new way of working for the Shops department. We have seen fantastic uptake in both groups already and would love everyone to join and invite their friends and family members. Thank you so much to those who have already made purchases – you really are helping to keep the Hospice going through difficult times.”
The Hospice’s retail teams are running two Facebook groups, a pre-loved furniture and homeware group and a brand-new group selling designer goods including Karen Millen and Coast products.
Supporters can join both the Pre-Loved group and the Brand New Facebook group where they will find items for sale, or bid on items the Hospice has for sale on eBay.
There is a selection of Christmas cards and diaries available on the eBay site already and a selection of Christmas and gift ideas on the pre-loved group.
Those who wish to purchase items can use Paypal or pay with card over the phone. Instructions will be sent after purchase. The Hospice is also maintaining social distancing for item collection and is offering P&P and free local delivery on large items.
Lucy Dawson, St Barnabas Hospice supporter, said: “I had a limited budget to buy furniture for my first home when I left university, so buying preloved items from St Barnabas was a huge help to me. I even found some matching pieces! It’s amazing that I can support such a worthy charity whilst at the same time helping the planet by recycling furniture. I’m so pleased to hear that St Barnabas will keep on selling their items during the most recent lockdown.”
A message from St Barnabas Hospice
Following the announcement of a second national Lockdown we would like to assure you that the St Barnabas Hospice services will continue, where possible. We have proven throughout the last 8 months that we can still support thousands of people safely and successfully following government guidelines, and we will continue to do this.
Our Hospice site on Nettleham Road, Lincoln and the Hospice in the Hospice, in Grantham remains open for patients, but we are waiting for guidance on any restrictions on visiting. Our Hospice at Home team will continue to care in the Community and the referral line and online bereavement support will both be available.
It is our priority to keep our patients, staff, volunteers and supporters as safe as possible, so we may have to alter some of our fundraising activity, including the Dragonfly Collections. We will also have a small team working as the majority of the workforce is once again Furloughed, so please bear with us whilst we confirm these plans.
Our shops, including our Donation Drop Off at Cardinal Close will close on Wednesday and re-open when it is safe to do so. However our Christmas Cards and specialist items will be available from our Ebay store. In addition, our weekly Lottery will still be drawn as normal.
Please keep safe, and support one another in this difficult time.
We have appointed our first ever Nurse Associate to work in our Inpatient Unit in Lincoln
St Barnabas Hospice are delighted to announce that Carla Hubbard has become their first ever Nurse Associate, working from the Inpatient Unit in Lincoln.
The nurse associate role has been designed to fill a career gap for those who aren’t quite ready to become a fully registered nurse but would like further training in this area. It is funded as an apprenticeship, which means Carla was still able to work alongside her training at the University of Lincoln. 
Carla said, “I am so proud to have been offered this role – the first of its kind at St Barnabas Hospice. My end goal has always been to become a registered nurse, but I’m not quite at the right point in my life to begin this training. It would mean temporarily leaving St Barnabas, which would be a tough decision!
“I have worked for St Barnabas for several years, starting in the North-West Community team before moving to the Louth Day Therapy team and finally to the Inpatient Unit in Lincoln. The pandemic was tough for us all with constant changes to government guidance, but our patients have always remained at the centre of everything we do, and we have got through so far as a team.
“Everyone I work with is just so wonderful and I have never worked in a place where the people are so caring and compassionate. St Barnabas is just like a family and I feel so supported in everything I do. Even the little things like receiving personalised cards from senior management.
“I decided to work in palliative care when my dad, David, was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. His diagnosis came as a huge shock to me and I began questioning “why us?” Dad was given the choice to have chemotherapy which would extend his life for a few months, or to choose no treatment and live for just six to eight weeks. He decided not to have treatment which was hard to hear, but I completely stood by him and made a pledge to be his full-time carer. 
“I have always been a ‘daddy’s girl’, but our roles were completely reversed when I began caring for him. I kept upbeat and positive, helping him make a list of things that he wanted to do before he died. The hardest part during those weeks was when he refused to take medication to manage his symptoms. I had to keep a brave face for him, but there were times when I broke down in front of others.
“We managed to get him into a local hospice towards the end, which gave me huge peace of mind that I wasn’t on my own anymore. The hospice nurses comforted him at the end when he was agitated and confused, and I stayed with him always. Dad always used to call me his little shadow, and I said to him when he died, “Now it’s your turn to be my shadow, Dad. You better not leave me.”
“For me, it is an honour to now care for other people in Dad’s position as I can relate to how they are feeling. I can’t change their circumstances, but I can do my absolute best for them. The more I give back to others, the more I know that this is my calling in life.
“It is really exciting to be starting this new chapter of my career as a nurse associate and I would like to thank everyone who has helped me along the way. St Barnabas Hospice is a wonderful place to work, to visit and to receive care from, and it is a privilege to be part of this.”
St Barnabas Hospice is the leading charity in Lincolnshire providing palliative and end-of-life care to adults living with a life-limiting or terminal illness. To find out more about the services provided free of charge across the county, visit www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk
Our Grantham Hospice is still open to patients throughout the coronavirus pandemic
The St Barnabas Hospice in the Hospital has remained open, caring for some of the most vulnerable in society during the pandemic.
In 2014, St Barnabas Hospice launched their Grantham Hospice in the Hospital in collaboration with United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust and the South-West Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group. The six-bed unit in Grantham and District General Hospital has cared for hundreds of local patients at the end of their lives.
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, the Hospice in the Hospital has remained open, caring for some of the most vulnerable in society. Teresa Carter, a staff nurse in the St Barnabas Hospice Grantham Community Services team, has shared her experience of the Hospice in the Hospital when they cared for her dad, Les, in 2018. 
Teresa said, “My dad was a fiercely independent, proud man who always knew what he did and didn’t want throughout his life. He was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and had a suspicious lung nodule.
“On 3rd September 2018, a neighbour called me to let me know Dad’s kitchen blind was still closed. I drove round to check on him and found him in his armchair, out of breath and drowsy. He was rushed to Grantham Hospital where he was diagnosed with sepsis and started treatment. When I went to visit him the next day, he was delirious. I was told he was in renal failure and that nothing more could be done. I was totally knocked sideways. Our whole family were in a state of shock and disbelief, feeling frightened and unbalanced. That evening, my dad was transferred to the St Barnabas Hospice in the Hospital for end of life care.
“The team at St Barnabas treated my dad with dignity, kindness and respect at all times. The nurses allowed me to be involved in his care and I could stay with him all the time. Because of St Barnabas, Dad had a comfortable death and our family will always remember that. The Hospice Chaplain was a massive support to me both while Dad was in the Hospice and afterwards. I can’t thank her enough for her presence at such a difficult time.
“On the night that Dad died, the nurses positioned him in his bed so that I could lie next to him. This kind gesture is one which I will always cherish. When Dad’s breathing changed, I lay beside him. He died a few minutes later in my arms.
“I went back to the Hospice a few weeks later with some gifts for the incredible nurses there and they had saved the blanket from the camp bed I had laid on in Dad’s room to give to me. This was the blanket which they had laid over Dad after he died. The thoughtfulness of these nurses is simply beyond belief.
“When you step inside the Hospice in the Hospital, it is not like you would think. It feels homely and is a quiet, private, calm and peaceful place to be. It feels nothing like a hospital. I am so grateful that Dad had this special place to spend his last few days in and was surrounded by an incredible team of staff from the Hospice in the Hospital.
“As a St Barnabas nurse myself, I have very high standards, yet the level of care my dad and family received from the Hospice in the Hospital exceeded my expectations. I feel it is a privilege to be part of so many lives and to help people at such a difficult time. The memory of how people die lives on in those who are left behind, so it is important we get it right. Families never forget, and hopefully they will find some comfort from this over time.”
The St Barnabas Hospice in the Hospital is still here for patients in Lincolnshire who are living with a life-limiting or terminal illness. Patients can come to the Hospice for a short stay to get their pain relief under control, or they may wish to spend their last few days receiving free, round-the-clock care from specialist nurses in a homely environment.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Grantham and District General Hospital is operating as a ‘green site’, meaning all departments are free of coronavirus. St Barnabas Hospice in the Hospital patients are all tested before entry and nurses on this unit do not work elsewhere. The admission process has been streamlined to support families and healthcare professionals during what is a particularly busy and chaotic time.
If you or a loved one would benefit from the care that the St Barnabas Hospice in the Hospital provides, please speak to a healthcare professional such as your GP, community nurse, specialist nurse or hospital doctor. More information can be found at www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/care-in-grantham
Hospice nurses are successful in improving end-of-life care in Lincolnshire hospitals
Two nurses from St Barnabas Hospice have seen a 50% increase in end-of-life patient numbers since joining forces with Lincolnshire County Council and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Last year, St Barnabas Hospice was approached by Adult Social Care at Lincolnshire County Council to work in partnership and improve end-of-life care in Lincolnshire hospitals. In November 2019, two wonderful St Barnabas nurses began brand new roles working as Community Care Nurse Specialists in Lincoln County and Boston Pilgrim.
Ashleigh Robinson (Lincoln) and Holly Musgrave (Boston) now work with hospital patients to help identify those who are likely to be entering the final year of their life and get them the help they need sooner. They can give patients psychological support, help with their Advance Care Plan and talk to them about an area of care which they are extremely specialised in.
Holly, who has worked for St Barnabas Hospice for three years, said, “I have always thought that some patients come to the Hospice later than they should, so feel proud that my role means many people at the end of their life are being helped sooner. Before I started working for St Barnabas, it was going through a very difficult time of my life. My colleagues immediately made me feel welcome, comfortable and confident again. St Barnabas helped me change as a person and they are like my family now.”
Ashleigh added, “I have been working for St Barnabas for five years now after doing a placement in the Lincoln Inpatient Unit. Without the support I have received from the Hospice, I wouldn’t be the nurse that I am today. St Barnabas has fully supported both myself and Holly in this transition to new roles away from our colleagues and I am so grateful to them.”
In the first seven months of their roles (from November 2019 to June 2020), they have supported an incredible 261 patients to access end-of-life care sooner. This is a phenomenal increase of 50% in patient numbers. They have also forged a close relationship with the Neighbourhood teams, linking them together with St Barnabas Hospice for the good of the Lincolnshire community.
Holly said, “It is a huge step forward for end-of-life care in Lincolnshire to have these roles in place and the numbers already show just how many people might not have accessed the right care early on without our support. We are both so passionate about end-of-life care, so these new roles are inspiring us to keep learning and improving the care we give.”
Ashleigh added, “It has really surprised me how many people we have been able to reach so far. I’m so excited to be learning more, broadening my skills and spreading the specialist St Barnabas knowledge of end-of-life care.”
Kerry Bareham, Nurse Consultant at St Barnabas Hospice, said, “I am so proud of Holly and Ashleigh for embracing their new collaborative roles within the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. They are wonderful ambassadors for the Hospice and I know they will continue with great levels of success in the future.”
Andrea Kingdom, Interim Area Manager for Hospitals and CSC at Lincolnshire County Council said, “Our Adult Social Care teams at Pilgrim and Lincoln have been delighted to welcome the Community Care Nurse Specialists to our team. Working together, we have been able to increase the recognition of people with palliative and end-of-life care needs. This means we have been able to ensure they and their families and carers are offered the right care and support in the community, at the right time.”
St Barnabas Hospice provides free end-of-life care to adults across Lincolnshire living with a life-limiting or terminal illness, as well as supporting their families and carers. To read more about their services, visit www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk
“It’s been the nurses from St Barnabas that have kept me going”
“These last few months have felt like I have been walking down a long, lonely road. I’ve felt very, very low. Really, it’s been the nurses from St Barnabas that have kept me going.
“I have been in the wars for a long time now. I’ve had a condition with my spine for many years and then recently my heart pretty much decided to stop working. I have a mini defibrillator inside me, and it’s saved my life more than once. Earlier this year, I was told my heart is finally failing and it’s now just a matter of time, they don’t know how long I’ve got. And then the pandemic started; and so I’ve been stuck here at home for the last 5 months.
“It was my heart nurse at the hospital who suggested we get in touch with St Barnabas. I thought it was a mad idea – I wasn’t dying tomorrow, how could they help me? But these special people have become my carers, my friends, my lifeline.
“Jess is ‘my’ nurse and she calls me at least once a week, more if she thinks I need it. She finds out how I’m doing, gives me advice on my medications. Mark is my counsellor and we speak once a week. I can share with him how I’m feeling, I find I can express thoughts and feelings with him that are a struggle with people I love.
“Sonia is my occupational therapist. She was the one who came out to my house and saw that I needed some specialist furniture and things like that – so I can get about more easily and be a bit more independent. Sonia got a powered wheelchair sorted out for me – and organised a ramp so I could get in and out of the house.
“And I also have Zoe, ‘my’ physiotherapist. Zoe has given me back mobility I never thought I’d have again. When Zoe came out to see me she looked round the house and then I took her down the stables to meet my horses. I’ve always kept horses and over the last few months they’ve become so precious to me, I can go and see them and forget about things for a while.
“Zoe asked, “What do you want to achieve?” I told her I hadn’t been able to ride, it had been 18 months since I’d been able to get on my old horse, Monty (and don’t tell the others, but he’s my favourite!). Zoe went away and worked up a physio plan just for me, to give me the strength to get back in the saddle. Three weeks later (with help) I was able to sit on Monty once more.
“At the top of my bucket list is to ride Monty on the beach one more time. But my horse box was stolen last year and so I didn’t think I’d make it. But then St Barnabas told me that one of their nurses keeps horses – and they’re hoping to arrange a trip out for Monty and me.
“St Barnabas’ team have all been utterly dedicated to me – and I can say, hand on (dodgy) heart, that it is their care that has kept me going.
“I know they need funds now to keep them caring, for lots of people like me, over the next few months. I can tell you from first-hand experience; that care is priceless.
I hope you can help.”
Lisa
If you would like to donate to support people like Lisa please go to StBarnabasHospice.co.uk/donate/
National Payroll Week – Lorraine Atchison
It’s National Payroll Week, so what better opportunity than to celebrate the incredible work undertaken by our Payroll and Cash Officer, Lorraine Atchison! Lorraine has been one of our key workers during the coronavirus pandemic and her support has not gone unnoticed.
Lorraine started working for St Barnabas Hospice in June 2017 after taking some time out from work. She had followed and supported St Barnabas for over 15 years, so when the job came up it seemed the perfect fit.
Lorraine said, “St Barnabas is a wonderful local cause which I have supported for many years. Although my friends and family have never needed hospice care, none of us ever know if we will need the support of the Hospice at one point in our lives. To work for a charity that does so much good in the local community is a privilege and I’m very happy here.”
Day-to-day, Lorraine’s role involves making sure 366 St Barnabas staff members are all paid on time. She looks after the different pensions and guidelines as well as HMRC payments, NHS payments and additional payments. This role was made even more complex when the coronavirus outbreak led to some staff members being placed on furlough.
Lorraine said, “I feel lucky that I was able to adapt well to working from home when lockdown began. As you can imagine, the workload for anyone in payroll was stressful at times and often technology wasn’t on my side. There was an increased workload which came from dealing with furlough adjustments, as well as having to do forecasting calculations for staff members wanting to know what their next pay day would look like.”
The biggest challenge Lorraine has faced in her role at St Barnabas was bringing the payroll system into the modern world when she first started the job.
Lorraine said, “There was some tidying up that needed doing and it was a huge job to make everything paperless. It took a whole year to tidy up payroll reconciliation, timesheets are now all electronic and I managed to fast track this work to get rid of paper when the coronavirus hit. It’s great to know we are doing our bit for the environment.”
Natalie Golledge, Head of Finance at St Barnabas added, “Lorraine has made a huge impact on St Barnabas, helping reduce the workload for other team members who were required to do additional checks and reconciliations in the past. She delivers presentations at staff inductions – something which she volunteered to take on for the good of the wider organisation.
“During lockdown, Lorraine volunteered to collect all the post from our closed Day Therapy Centre to ensure the Finance department could keep on top of processing. She plans her holidays around her very tight deadlines and is such an asset to have on the team. We are all very proud of the work she has done and continues to do.”
Lorraine said, “I have so many lovely memories from my time working at St Barnabas. There is always laughter in the office, and I love seeing the achievements of my team and of colleagues across the organisation. I am inspired by the diverse personalities at St Barnabas and have developed both personally and professionally because of my colleagues. Being a part of the St Barnabas experience is such a reward for the work I do, and I always try to support the Hospice outside of work where I can.
“Three generations of my family attended the fabulous Karen Millen event hosted by our Retail team and we always used to love the It’s A Knockout event. I play the Hospice Lottery and am always popping into my local charity shop too. Even my local pub supports the Hospice!”
We want to say a huge thank you to Lorraine for her incredibly hard work over the past three years. She is a wonderful lady and we are proud to have her in the St Barnabas team.
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