NHS staff in Essex transformed an unused ward in Brentwood Community Hospital in just one week to provide recovery care for COVID-19 patients.

There was festive fun for the staff and young people at Brookside Adolescent Unit as they held their Christmas Market last week. The market was jointly led by the nursing and occupational health staff and was aimed at empowering the young people and encouraging creativity as part of their therapy. 

The Practice Experience Programme Team (PEPT) held a virtual celebratory event last week for nurses who successfully completed their rotation programme this year.

Every day, we value the care that our nursing support workers provide - but never has their work been more important than during our fight against COVID-19. So this year, for Nursing Support Workers Day, we want to shine a spotlight on the excellent work that these teams have provided throughout the pandemic.