Ipswich Hospital went on Winter Watch alert overnight - with a “heart-warming” spirit of help and collaboration in the emergency department.Headlines reported by hospital spokeswoman Jan Rowsell included:� Five stranded relatives and members of staff put up overnight.
Ipswich Hospital went on Winter Watch alert overnight - with a “heart-warming” spirit of help and collaboration in the emergency department.
Headlines reported by hospital spokeswoman Jan Rowsell included:
� Five stranded relatives and members of staff put up overnight.
� One senior nurse came in from an event in Ipswich so she could be available from the early hours.
� Nurses and technicians walking miles to get in to work
� No major incidents reported in the first few hours.
� Staff turning out to sweep staff and main car parks.
“Staff have ralled to help out - everyone has been fantastic, said Ms Rowsell.
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