Three generations of nurses reflect on NHS changes
Pat Kersley, her daughter Jane Hill, and granddaughter Rebecca Hill, all worked for the NHSThree generations have nurses reflect on changes across the NHS as it marks its 75th anniversaryMrs Kerley, who was a district nurse for 38 years, says technology has transformed the health serviceThree generations of nurses have reflected on changes across the NHS as it marks its 75th anniversary.They have all worked at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire , with Mrs Kerley a nurse for 38 years.
She said technology transformed the health service during her career and the 23 years since she retired."My first ward had 18 patients, it was easy, and of course the turnover was longer as well. "When they came into hospital they weren’t discharged the next day or a couple of days later, nine times out of 10 they were in for much longer."Mrs Hill was inspired to follow her mother into the profession and works as a clinical director in community services."Not that many years ago, if you wanted to send a message you did it on a carbonated memo slip and put it in an envelope and hoped the post would get it there, whereas now it’s an instant message," she said.
She also said people were living longer and healthier lives and it was not unusual to treat patients in their 90s."Nursing was something I always wanted to do," Rebecca Hill said. "Like my grandma I never thought about doing anything else really.""That’s why you go into this profession, because you want to be able to help," she added.
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