Cygnet Manor celebrates International Nurses Day

A care service in Nottinghamshire celebrated the impact of its nurses on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

Cygnet Manor marked International Nurses Day on 12 May, recognising the vital skill, dedication and contribution of nursing professionals.

Located on Central Drive in Shirebrook, Cygnet Manor is a 20-bed high dependency complex care service for men with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

The hard-working nurses enjoyed a variety of treats, including doughnuts and goodie bags, as a token of appreciation.

Mellissa Greenwood, Head of Care at the Cygnet Health Care service, said: “Our nurses are truly an amazing group of professionals who provide outstanding care and support to our service users every day. They show compassion, dedication, and kindness in everything they do.

"I am incredibly proud of every member of our nursing team for their continued commitment to putting the safety, wellbeing, and care of our service users first.”

Shane Mills, Cygnet Group Director of Nursing and Quality, recognised the exceptional contributions of nurses across the entire organisation.

He said: “Across our services, nurses demonstrate compassion, professionalism, innovation and leadership in the care they provide to the people we support, across Cygnet Health Care and Cygnet Social Care services.

“Our nurses’ compassion inspires hope, their courage transforms lives and their presence proves healing is possible. We are thankful for our nurses’ unwavering dedication and the life-changing impact they make every day.”

Cygnet Group has a 2,000-strong nursing workforce across England, Scotland and Wales, making it the leading health and social care provider’s biggest profession.