Nursing is driven by a simple aim with a big impact. To make life better for the people we care for. There are many stories. We spoke to some of the nurses here at Cygnet about theirs. Find out more about nursing at Cygnet here: https://join.cygnetgroup.com/nursing ..read more

Mental health nursing has its challenges. But what gets you through the tough times? We asked some of the nurses here at Cygnet. Find out more about nursing at Cygnet here: https://join.cygnetgroup.com/nursing ..read more

The role of support workers is so important in nursing. We all know someone who really makes a difference day in day out. And we all know someone who could become a support worker.  Recently we celebrated National Nursing Support Workers’ Day for the amazing work that all support workers do across all organisations. Graham Staddon, one of our support workers at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, was interviewed by BBC Radio. He talks about how he became a support worker and what it takes to do the job.  Do you know someone who could help others? https://careers.cygnethealth.co.uk ..read more

The role of support workers is so important in nursing. We all know someone who really makes a difference day in day out. And we all know someone who could become a support worker.  Recently we celebrated National Nursing Support Workers’ Day for the amazing work that all support workers do across all organisations. Graham Staddon, one of our support workers at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, was interviewed by BBC Radio. He talks about how he became a support worker and what it takes to do the job.  Do you know someone who could help others? https://careers.cygnethealth.co.uk ..read more

During the summer we launched the Changing Lives Podcast for the staff here at Cygnet Health Care.  We had some great chats for Season 1, so we’ve decided to share some of them here on Why We Care - The Nursing Career Podcast. Creating a sense of belonging is really important, especially in a new service like Joyce Parker Hospital.  In this episode, Stacey chats about belonging with Louise and Rachael who work together at Joyce Parker Hospital.  Stacey Spooner is a Clinical Team Leader / Ward Manager, Louise Hales is a Mental Health Nurse, and Rachael Tooley is a Senior Support ..read more

During the summer we launched the Changing Lives Podcast for the staff here at Cygnet Health Care.  We had some great chats for Season 1, so we’ve decided to share some of them here on Why We Care - The Nursing Career Podcast. In this episode, Barry and Albert talk about resilience. At the time of recording, Barry Swire is Operations Director for the South East and National Lead for Trim and Straw, and Albert Chelliah is Hospital Director at Cygnet Churchill.  It’s been tough for the last year and more for everyone. The pandemic has challenged every walk of life. And, when it comes ..read more

What can organisations and teams learn about culture during the challenges of Covid?  We cover this in our second episode of Season 2 of Why We Care - The Nursing Career Podcast.  We chat with Jo, Keeley and Katie about the experiences and learnings they’ll take into the future.  Jo is a Regional Nursing Director, Keeley is a Clinical Manager and Katie is a Hospital Manager at Cygnet Lodge Brighouse. https://careers.cygnethealth.co.uk ..read more

What’s the value in having a nursing network and what does it take to set one up? We cover this in our first episode of Season 2 of Why We Care - The Nursing Career Podcast.  During the summer, Jo, Keeley, and Katie chat about their experiences and share some advice. Jo is a Regional Nursing Director, Keeley is a Clinical Manager and Katie is a Hospital Manager at Cygnet Lodge Brighouse. https://careers.cygnethealth.co.uk ..read more

Why do you work in healthcare? It’s a small question with some big answers. We hear about what it means to our staff to care for others. Thanks to our amazing staff for taking the time out of their busy schedules to chat with us. It’s great hearing why they do what they do. And during the tough times, it reminds us all why we work in healthcare ..read more

Our patients and service users share their stories and experiences about what it means to be cared for. They also talk about what good care looks like. It means so much to hear from our service users. Thanks for sharing your advice and stories ..read more