By North East Lincolnshire’s business community joins forces with NHS key workers
Retailers and businesses in North East Lincolnshire have joined forces to show support for NHS and social care key workers as we remain in tier 3 restrictions and head towards Christmas relaxations.
In a new campaign, business owners across the Sea View St and Grimsby areas collaborated to convey key updates from some dedicated nurses at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital (High Dependency, Respiratory wards and Midwifery), GP Practices and care homes across the area.
Retailers took to the camera, sharing the updates for a public film, which will go out via the business community’s, Council and social media platforms.
Councillor John Fenty, Cabinet member for business, reiterated:
“Whilst retailers aim to welcome shoppers back to the high street safely, in the run up to Christmas, we cannot forget that patient admissions are still a significant cause for concern”.
Rosemary Hodgson, Assistant Manager of the High Dependency Unit at the Hospital said:
“On the High Dependency Unit, we are a red ward, which means we look after Covid-positive patients”.
“It’s tough on our patients and their families as visiting is restricted but we’ve been doing all we can to keep people in touch via video calls”.
“We’ve seen some truly heart-breaking cases, which have affected us all”.
Jenny Harrison, Specialist Respiratory Nurse at the Hospital commented:
“Working in full PPE is very uncomfortable and many staff are struggling both physically and mentally”.
Understanding the essential need for wellbeing across other departments, nurses on the midwifery ward have worked to overcome challenges faced to support new mums, as they are faced with giving birth without birthing partners.
Vicki Booth, Midwife at the Hospital added:
“We have to reduce the number of people on site to slow the spread, but we have recently introduced a bookable appointments system for birthing partners, as we know how important it is for mum’s wellbeing to have someone with her”.
Melina Coggan, Registered Manager at Sussex House Care Home expressed:
“One day soon, residents can have regular visits with their family and loved ones”.
Meanwhile, Kate Douglas, Business Owner at Dock Beers, said:
“Although we are lucky to be operating via Click and Collect, we’re really feeling the effects of lockdown and subsequent tier 3 restrictions”.
“On behalf of the sector, we’re asking the public to please help do their bit and to really get behind the NHS who haven’t stopped and who will be continuing to support us all this Christmas time”.
