The lines left dug into the tired and flushed face are real.
The usually clear and beautiful skin looks spotty and worn. Exhaustion and anxiety from another under-staffed, full-bedded unit.
No respite from the head to toe coverings. There was no offer of finishing early for Christmas because they ‘need a rest’. No, they will all have worked over Christmas at some point or may have had to stay away from home to keep their loved ones safe. That’s what they do. Annual leave is cancelled.
No more clapping, no pay rise.
Thank you – it won’t pay your bills but it comes from the heart.
You know who you are, x
Anne Stevens, (age 53) Thanet
FebulousFebruary 2025: Lost and Found 
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Anne Stevens beautifully captures the rawness of the frontline, as well as a slice of our history. thanks for the reminder of our great nhs staff