17/04/2026
💙 Why I Care 💙
Caring for people in their own homes has always been more than a job to me - it is something I have wanted to do since I was four years old. From the moment I began my nurse training in Leeds, I knew that community nursing was where I belonged. For the past twenty years, I have been privileged to work as a community nurse, including time spent in North Wales while my husband was serving in the RAF, and since 2011 with Care Plus Group. I am now proud to be completing my District Nurse training while working with the Panacea Community Nursing Team.
Becoming a Queen’s Nurse in 2018 remains one of the highlights of my career. It reflects not just my commitment to nursing, but my passion for community care and the values that underpin it: dignity, compassion, respect, and seeing the person behind the diagnosis.
Going into someone’s home, being welcomed into their personal space, and supporting them through some of the most difficult moments of their lives is an honour I never take for granted. The work is meaningful, rewarding, and deeply human. I genuinely cannot imagine doing anything else, and every day I am reminded why this profession and this community mean so much to me, that’s why I care. 💙