International Nurses' Day is celebrated around the world each year on the 12th May, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. Nurses' Day provides an opportunity to mark the contribution of nursing staff and reflect on the vital work they do every day.
At North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust we employ over 1850 nurses across huge range of disciplines within acute and community settings.
Anna Stabler, Interim Chief Nurse at the Trust said:
“Every day, nursing staff around the world go the extra mile for their patients and this day is all about recognising our nurses and giving them a huge thank you for all they do.
“I’d like to thank all of our nurses for all their hard work, they really are fantastic and have continued to shine through despite the covid-19 situation.
“This year actually marks 200 years since Florence Nightingale was born and we had planned to have huge celebrations to mark the occasion! Instead we're supporting International Nurses' Day in a more virtual way than usual due to the ongoing pandemic.
“We are celebrating our fabulous nurses across the Trust by sharing their stories which highlights the remarkable difference our nurses make every day. We are also asking patients and the public to use Nurses' Day as an opportunity to say thank you to nursing staff to show how they really are appreciated.
“Although our celebrations are now on a smaller scale, it is still important give our nurses the recognition they deserve with so many being incredibly selfless within their profession.
“We will celebrate as best as we can across our hospitals and communities and when we are able we’ll try and arrange a special celebration for all of us together.”
Tomorrow the Trust will be sharing nursing stories on their website and social media channels during the day.