NURSES IN THE CHARLESTOWN ELECTORATE

Ms JODIE HARRISON(Charlestown)Saturday 14 November was World Diabetes Day. The theme of this year's Day was "Nurses Make the Difference". Nurses are often the first interaction for someone diagnosed with diabetes, helping them to learn how to manage the condition, and nursing staff play an important role in recognising the importance of diabetes management in hospitals can shorten a patient's stay and reduce the risks of complications. The contributions of nurses goes far beyond the management of diabetes, of course. Nurses are the backbone of our health system. They are on the frontlines of patient care, ensuring that sick and injured people have the support they need to get better. Nursing is a crucial, difficult job, and I applaud all Charlestown Electorate nurses for their work. They are often under-appreciated, underpaid and forced to juggle more than they should because of staffing issuesbut they show up every day and care for the sick and injured. At some point in our lives, all of us have been touched by the professionalism, skill and generosity of our nurses. I once again thank them for their work.

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