The chief and general secretary of the Royal College of Midwives has been awarded a prestigious honorary degree. It’s been awarded by the University of West London and it’s safe to say that it’s well-deserved. Gill Walton has dedicated most of her life to trying to transform care for women. She first qualified as a midwife in the year 1987. She’s stated that this award isn’t just for her, and that really, it’s for everyone who works in the profession.
Gill Walton
Throughout her entire career, Gill Walton has been engaged in a lot of different clinical practices. She has also been through midwifery education and professional leadership too. She has been ultimately recognised for all of her achievements by a London university. The ceremony was held at the stadium in Twickenham and a lot of people believe that she is an inspiration. If you work in homecare or in the sector of private nursing, then you will know how important it is to work hard for the people who you look after, and Gill Walton really is a testament to that.
She stated that she is absolutely delighted at being able to receive the award and that she has had an amazing career. She’s said that she loved being able to support people through parenthood and through pregnancy too. She wants all women and midwives to be recognised for the work that they have done over the years and she truly believes that the industry that she works in is incredible. A lot of people would agree because without industries like this and the NHS, people would be in a much worse situation and they wouldn’t be able to get the healthcare that they need.
A paediatric nurse who works at a local hospital in Shropshire has stated that she is going to do everything she can to make surgery seem far less alien. Young patients often struggle because they are scared and because they don’t understand what is going on around them. If you work in homecare or even in private nursing, then you will understand this more than anyone.
Rachel Harris
Rachel Harris has managed to secure some brightly coloured surgical gowns. Children who are staying on the Alice Ward at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt hospital are easily able to hand-pick the gowns that they want to wear when the time comes for them to undergo the operation. They have been donated by a UK charity who refer to themselves as being the Pyjama Fairies. The gowns actually come in a huge range of colours and they are designed to try and minimise the discomfort that children experience as much as possible.
Ms Harris has stated that having any kind of operation can be a really scary and anxious experience, but if they are able to pick their own gown then this will provide them with a much more exciting experience. The bright colours make everything seem less hospitalised and it’s much like something that they would wear at home. Any stay can also be stressful for families too, but luckily, services like this are trying to make everything much more comfortable.
The Garments
The garments are made entirely out of cotton and they don’t have any metal in them either. This means that it is easier than ever for them to wear them during a scan or even during an x-ray. A lot of people are thankful for the service and they believe that it’s going to serve as a great resource for kids.
