We are very sorry to announce that our wonderful Nurse Manager, Julie Wood (left), has made the difficult decision to step down from her role due to ill health.
Julie loved working for Kate’s and it was a difficult decision for her to leave. We will really miss her nursing expertise but we will also miss Julie the personality; she is such a bright, cheerful and positive person. We are incredibly grateful for her dedication, compassion and leadership during her time with Kate’s Home Nursing. She has made a lasting difference to patients, families and colleagues alike, and we send her our very best wishes for her health and future.
We would also like to say a huge thank you to registered nurse, Emily Guest, who stepped in to temporarily manage the team and did a fantastic job.
We are now delighted to welcome Fiona Eggerton as our new Nurse Manager. Fiona is a registered nurse and Queen’s Nurse, with experience in trauma and orthopaedics. She has worked in Birmingham, Manchester, Australia and France. Since returning from her travels, Fiona has worked as a District Nurse in the North Cotswolds before becoming a Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing and an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber.
For the last six years, Fiona has worked as a Community Matron in the NHS Ageing Well team, during which time she also worked as a Nurse Co-ordinator with Kate’s Home Nursing.
Fiona said:
“I believe it is so important to enable people to remain at home for their end-of-life care, if that is their wish. In embracing the philosophy of Kate’s, I look forward enthusiastically to my new role within an amazing team.”
