Our Stories
Nursing through a Pandemic
Registered Nurse, Sam Dale has worked at Alice House throughout the entire Covid-19 pandemic. This is her story...
“The pandemic massively affected work at the Hospice. We had to work in a situation no-one knew anything about and both the staff and patients were scared.
Demi’s Story
I first started at Alice House Hospice as a Volunteer back in 2016 and after six months I was offered a permanent job!
Since then I have worked behind reception, alongside the Fundraising Team and now as a Digital Communications Assistant; this means I am the face behind the Hospice social media!
Cheryl Dignen – Nursing Through Lockdown – My Story
It was so bizarre, one minute I was coming to work as normal, then suddenly there was a Pandemic.
We were having contingency meetings where all that we discussed was Covid; the normal we knew and loved about the way we worked here at the Hospice changed. We had a new normal and we are still trying to get used to it.
Dawn Cooper – Nursing Through Lockdown – My Story
I had just started working at Alice House in January 2020, having left an acute trust.
It was my dream job, looking after patients and their families whose life was limited or coming to an end. To look after people as individuals – taking the time to get to know them and their families. Letting them die with dignity and respect.
Sue Whalley – Nursing through Lockdown
At the beginning of the first lockdown I was working in the Inpatient Unit, our Covid unit.
It has been so very difficult for patients and families coping with visiting restrictions but also for us as a team; we usually have an open door policy.
