SENIOR nurses have said a big thank-you to all the staff working at their hospital.
Personalised cakes were delivered to all 50 wards at the City Hospital on Saturday, thanking nurses and midwives for all their hard work.
The director of nursing and midwifery for Nottingham University Hospitals, Jenny Leggott, took time out to personally deliver the cakes – along with her messages of thanks.
She said: "The 12th of May is International Nurses' Day and we like to celebrate that.
"There's been quite a lot of poor press about nursing care but the majority of nurses do an exceptional job.
"We wanted to show our appreciation for the nurses who do an excellent job, sometimes in difficult circumstances. That is why we marked the day by giving each ward a cake to say thank you for all your efforts."
The thank-you cakes were received with beaming smiles from nurses across the wards at the hospital – with many remarking that it was a pleasure to be given recognition for their work.
Staff took time out to have a chat with Mrs Leggott and enjoy a slice of their cake – each iced with a message of thanks to the particular ward.
Sue Haines is an assistant director of nursing at the City Hospital and helped deliver the cakes and speak to staff.
She said: "It's about celebrating the day and realising the work our nurses and midwives do. It's about thanking them.
"We're also welcoming former staff and people back with an afternoon tea party to thank them and let them know the work being done at the hospital."
International Nurses' Day comes at a time when the Post is celebrating the work of local nurses through the People's Nurse of the Year competition.
Nominations for the Post's competition closed on Thursday.
The shortlisted nominees will be featured in a special supplement to be published this summer.
Readers' votes will determine the overall winner.
There will be awards in three categories of nursing: adults, children and midwifery.
The winner of each category will receive a glass trophy.
International Nurses' Day is celebrated around the world each year to mark the contributions nurses make to society.