District nurses are Pride of Barnoldswick

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust’s Pendle East District Nursing team has been named the Pride of Barnoldswick for delivering excellent patient care.

The team were recognised for their outstanding service to the local community after being nominated by a member of the public who said: “The team has gone above and beyond to look after their patients through the pandemic and beyond. True heroes, whose care is second to none.”

Working closely with other district nursing teams in East Lancashire, Pendle District Nurses help provide complex clinical care to patients living in their own homes. 

They also support patients and their families with palliative and end of life care.

Reflecting on the award Clinical Team Leader, Leeann Fisher, said: “I am incredibly proud of the team and very grateful for the recognition of all the hard work that the team provides.

“Nursing in the community is an absolute privilege and to be a part of a patient's journey from discharge is extremely rewarding.

“Being invited into a patient's home where we laugh together and also cry together cannot be experienced anywhere else.

“Being recognised for this brings such an uplift for the team, particularly in busy times.

“We have the award in the office as a daily reminder of the amazing nursing care that we are delivering in the community daily.”

Organised by Barnoldswick Town Council, the Pride of Barnoldswick Awards recognise local heroes who are nominated by the public. This includes volunteers, members of the community and local organisations.