4 June 2021
Inside this issue: RSH ED expansion under way: Page 3 People & OD leadership: Page 5 Support Blood Bikes: Page 5 Staff Support: Pages 16-21 The final word: Back page
On the front line with our volunteers Julia Clarke, Director of Corporate Services, and Nigel Lee, Chief Operating Officer, have have been to see life on the front line as a volunteer as part of Vounteers’ Week. Nigel (right), who volunteered as a Response Volunteer and in Phlebotomy, said: “Annette and Rio (response volunteers) were extremely welcoming and are doing a super job supporting patients, relatives and our teams. It was a real pleasure to help out.”
Julia (above), who is a Mealtime Buddy and a Dementia Friend volunteer, also joined the Response Volunteers. She said: “It’s so rewarding to talk to patients and visitors face to face and for office-based staff it’s a really powerful reminder of why we’re all here. I really enjoyed spending time with our Response Volunteers and being able to offer support to patients and staff.” You can find out more about staff volunteering in our Volunteers Week special on pages 9-13.