Blitz Bureau
Anurse has said working for the NHS has been the “absolute pleasure of my life” as she celebrates 50 years in the service, as per a BBC report.
Kate Turner, 67, from Stanton, Suffolk, started as a cadet nurse at the age of 17 in the old West Suffolk Hospital in Hospital Road, Bury St Edmunds. She has worked in a number of roles within the hospital and currently works as a rehabilitation sister. She made the decision to retire at the end of April and was awarded a glass trophy to mark her 50 years. “I always wanted to be a nurse, and it is an honour for me to have cared for our patients,” she added. “I have had a long and very varied career, working with marvellous people, it has been the absolute pleasure of my life.”
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust chief executive Ewen Cameron described Turner’s 50 years in service as a “huge achievement” He told her: “What has struck me has been the longevity and breadth of your career, in the hospital and community, across so many areas and finally the years in cardiac rehab. “Over that time, you have impacted the lives of thousands of patients. This is a small token of our appreciation – thank you.”
Executive chief nurse, Sue Wilkinson, described Turner as a “true inspiration”, words that were echoed by her cardiac team colleagues.
