Cotswolds care home celebrates International Nurses Day

The Cotswold Home in Burford celebrated the special day on May 12 by giving gifts to its nurses, past and present.

International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world on Florence Nightingale’s birthday.

The date acknowledges the contribution nurses make to society, raises the profile of nursing, and recognises the increasing challenges in the everyday environment.

Michelle Francis, head of nursing at Elizabeth Finn Homes, visited The Cotswold Home with cards and gift hampers for the nurses to say thank you for their dedication.

This also included former nurses among the home’s current residents.

Ms Francis said: “It was an absolute pleasure to thank our nursing teams and a great opportunity for them to take time out from their busy day and know that they are much appreciated.

“Of equal importance are former nurses whose service is not forgotten.”

At the Cotswold Home, nursing is an integral part of the care on offer, with registered nurses on hand 24 hours a day as part of the staff team.

The Cotswold Home, built in traditional Cotswold style, is in Bradwell Village, just outside Burford.

The home is part of the Elizabeth Finn Homes group and provides 51 en-suite rooms, which include residential and nursing care.

The care home also has extensive, landscaped gardens and newly refurbished communal rooms.

Across care homes, hospitals, schools, and the community, there are more than 850,000 nurses, midwives and nursing associates registered to practice in the UK according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council.