Four generations of nursing

As the NHS reaches 70 years, St Wilfrid's Hospice is celebrating with a staff member's whose family has been nursing for more than 100 years.
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Registered nurse and team leader, Freya Springall, is the fourth generation to enter into a medical profession, a legacy she is justifiably proud of.

Freya’s great grandmother was a nurse in London in the early 20th Century and her sister was a home sister, who was in charge of the nurses alongside matron.

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Freya’s grandmother entered the medical profession in the early years of the NHS, as did her brother who also married a nurse. Freya’s mother qualified as a nurse in 1979. She is still nursing locally.

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Freya said, “As I grew up, I wanted to be a hairdresser but soon realised that nursing was the right path for me. I started as a healthcare assistant and qualified as a nurse in 2007.

“While training, I met my future husband, a cardiology nurse. After qualifying, I worked in the acute respiratory ward of a local hospital, which introduced me to end-of-life issues. Through this aspect of work, I became aware of St. Wilfrid’s and the important work it was doing for the community. There is something very special about palliative care and end-of-life nursing.”

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