International Nurses Day: Readers pay tribute and send personal thank yous to our health heroes

On International Nurses Day, we’ve been asking families across the North East to send in their messages of support for our health heroes.
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Getting in touch on Facebook to mark the global celebration – which takes place every year on May 12 – dozens of readers recognised the incredible work of nurses across the region and everywhere.

Here is what you had to say on our Facebook pages:

Margaret Neeson: “Huge thank you to all our nurses for doing such an amazing job not only now but always. My own personal thank yous go to my daughter Vicky Neeson and daughter in law Julie Neeson.

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Joan Redford: “Thank you to each and every one of you whether you work in hospital or the community you’re all stars.”

Ann Parker: “For my daughter Nicola Elves and all her colleagues in SRH.”

Lisa Pendleton: “A massive thank you to all the nurses for your hard work, dedication and selflessness. You are all truly amazing. Keep safe and stay healthy.”

Sophie Dagg: “Every single one of them are amazing, and personal shout out to my Louise Davison. Absolute angel. Doesn’t get the recognition she deserves.”

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Anne Peart: “Doing an amazing job I’m sure the whole country appreciates what you have done thank you thank you so much and stay safe.”

Joanne Knowles: “So proud of all our nurses and frontline workers, especially our daughter Erin Knowles. Her first year as a qualified nurse.”

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Yvonne Watson: “They are all angels, thank you so much for also being our heroes.”

Lynne Smith: “My daughter Rachael Oley auxiliary nurse [on] ward 9 South Tyneside Hospital. Our hero.”

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Jill Johnston: “One big genuine massive thank you to all nursing and caring staff around the country. Very special group of people.”

Christine Heatlie: “You all need medals.You do a wonderful [job]. God bless you all.”

Keith Jenkins: “You’re all so brave and we love and appreciate all you do for us. Bless you all and all hospital staff.”

Joan Redford: “Thank you to each and every one of you whether you work in hospital or the community, you’re all stars.”

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