We clapped for them on the streets and filled our windows with rainbows in their honour. But nurses were the backbone of the NHS long before this pandemic.
And not all of these medical angels work in hospitals. Health visitors – those who serve in our communities – are often the unsung heroes of the nursing world.
Rachael Hearson, 59, has been an NHS nurse, midwife and health visitor for over 40 years – and has experienced all the heartbreaking, hilarious and downright hairy moments that career entails. ‘It’s one of those professions that most people think is a bit of a non-job,’ she explains. ‘People often say, “You just sit on sofas and drink tea, don’t you?” or “It’s not like you’re a real nurse, in the hospital.” Well, let me assure
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