With International Women’s Day celebrated on Tuesday, March 8, we decided to shine a spotlight on some of the remarkable women in our East Devon communities.
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In order to deliver this care there has to be effective teamwork with NHS, Social Services, Hospiscare, GP practices, local care homes and care agencies and voluntary agencies all pulling together to offer a seamless service.
Most community hospitals will have a charitable organisation or League of Friends with volunteers attached who work tirelessly to support and enhance the care provided from their own hospital. Over the generations these local charities have contributed millions of pounds to the local health and care economy often purchasing the land and even financing the building of these hospitals.
Heather said: “League of Friends groups have weathered the storms of many a health care reform and in recent years some have seen the closure of maternity and medical beds. Despite these changes most remain steadfast to a passionate belief in ‘local care for local people’ and now not only support their hospitals but the wider care provided within their own commu