Dedicated nurse hikes two hours through snow
Nurse Christine Perry hiked through the snow for two hours from Highridge to the city centre to get to work.
Assistant chief nurse at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UHBristol), Christine Perry, pulled on the gear she usually wears for mountain walking so that she could get to work at the headquarters in Marlborough Street during the heavy snow.
And when she arrived rather than settling down to her desk job as director of infection prevention and control, Ms Perry changed into a nurse's uniform and headed onto the wards to help with patient care while other staff struggled in.
She trained in 1977 but it has been 15 years since Ms Perry's work involved direct nursing.
Ms Perry said: "There was quite deep snow until I got nearer town and I saw lots of cars that had got stuck.
"It was quite difficult this morning and it is lucky I have done some mountain walking and have got all my gear."
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by Adrian, Bristol
Wednesday, February 18 2009, 6:12PM
“I know that Chris Perry would have done a fantastic job, just because she doesn't work on a ward doesn't mean she is out of touch!”
by Ed, Bristol
Monday, February 09 2009, 7:59PM
“well I'm glad I wasn't ill on that ward as I doubt she knew how do most direct nursing tasks after 15 years. Keep that needle away from me!”
by sophie, Bristol
Monday, February 09 2009, 12:15PM
“What a true Bristolian! :)”
by Mrs Fair, Fairfield
Monday, February 09 2009, 11:36AM
“No that is way better than the power of prayer! The power of will!! What a lovely lady! :) ;) :D”
by Spotter, Bristol
Monday, February 09 2009, 10:00AM
“Has there been snow? The BEP must have tucked this away in one of their more minor headlines.”