Charity celebrates Ashgate Hospice nurses by serving 130 coffees and cakes
Volunteers served 130 nurses with coffees and cakes to thank those who dedicate their lives to looking after others.
To mark International Nurses Day, a global awareness day celebrating the dedication and compassion of nurses across the world, charity the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has served coffees and cakes to nurses at Ashgate Hospice.
Four volunteers from the RRT set up stands at the hospice and served 130 nurses with the charity’s signature coffees and cakes, to thank those who dedicate their lives to looking after others. The volunteers also shared additional cakes for staff to enjoy in the following shift.
Across the UK, the RRT served over 4,000 nurses at six hospitals, with the help of over 45 local volunteers, recognising and rewarding the efforts of those working on the frontline on this key date.
This was part of the charity’s global initiative, which saw RRT teams deliver over 114 events across the globe, reaching over 102,000 nurses worldwide.
The RRT, which is made up of volunteers from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, puts compassion into action by offering practical support to charities, emergency services and other organisations on the frontline.
The charity has a long history of supporting healthcare staff, with the RRT organising an A&E Appreciation Week last year when volunteers visited 93 hospitals and hosted 115 welfare events where they served over 10,000 coffees and cakes to A&E teams.