‘It makes me immensely proud that as a direct descendant of a Windrush generation nurse, I have been given the opportunity to take up that same baton.’ This #WindrushDay, Ross, a Nurse at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, details how his nan’s Windrush journey impacted his own NHS story. ‘My nan, Eugene, was born and raised in Clarendon, Jamaica. She came over to England in 1962 at the age of 25, to pursue a better life for herself and her small children, choosing to work as a nursing assistant for the NHS. My grandma was most certainly an inspiration to my becoming a nurse and I feel sure that her caring attributes have been passed down to me.’ On this day 76 years ago Empire Windrush arrived, and within weeks, many of those on board had joined the NHS. ‘The NHS has always been grounded in the talents of its diverse workforce and I feel that my generation of black nurses need to be the inspiration for future generations, as the Windrush generation was us.’ We are immensely grateful to all our NHS colleagues connected to the Windrush's arrival to the UK, like Ross’. Thank you for your invaluable contributions. #Windrush #WindrushGeneration #NHS
A fantastic story as to how our grandparents and parents can have such a dramatic effect on our lives, and well done Ross. Your a credit to your family.
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Love this!
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Powerful words!
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3moYou are a credit to the wonderful windrush generation