I have worked in SJH for many years and still have the pleasure of working with many amazing nurses. On this occasion though I would like to highlight Ciara Donohoe. I have been Ciara’s manager for over 4 years now and have been repeatedly struck by her overwhelming kindness and dedication to her patients; going over and above to ensure they are all well minded and cared for to an exceptional standard. Working every day in an environment where she is supporting women throughout what is most likely the most difficult time in their lives, she minds them like they are her mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, daughter or best friend… and she does this for each and every one of them. I often think if myself or one of my friends or family ever had cause to be a patient in the gynae oncology service I would want Ciara minding me/them! Ciara has arranged for the family of a young patient who had passed away to come in with their bike club to visit the quiet room they raised money for. It was a lovely way to spend a Sunday morning chatting to everyone and the patient's dad told me how fantastic Ciara had been to his daughter and how he appreciated the care she got so much that he just wanted to give back a little to make life easier for others. I want to especially recognise Ciara’s work over the summer when she went way over and above to keep the nursing service going as the only CNS for gynae, and part time at that. (For context Ciara works part time and the nurse she shared the job with had been out sick for many months. The other full time nurse in the service had also been out ill and then decided to leave the hospital). Ciara worked way over her normal hours, even in excess of full time hours, bringing her work phone home with her just in case a patient needed some advice or support and accessing emails remotely to make sure a referral or other important information was followed up. She apologized if she needed to take time for a personal appointment or a family commitment, concerned that there was no one to look after the patients or someone or something would be missed. Ciara is exceptional and so deserves recognition for that.