It’s actually overwhelming,” charge nurse manager Cherie Meulenbroek says as the smell of a barbecue wafted past her. On a sunny day in Invercargill Rapid Relief Team members cooked lunch for Southland Hospital staff to thank them for their hard work during the past six months as they dealt with the Omircon wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. In her own department, Bain said high rates of sickness had lead to more surgeries being cancelled, which was the last thing staff wanted. Robyn Edie/Stuff Rapid Relief Team Invercargill leader Hugh McGaveston, middle, with volunteers Matthew Malcolm, left, and Lily Simmons were among the team who cooked for Southland Hospital staff. Southland Hospital medical director Dr Adam McLeay said while it was good to acknowledge the hard work staff had put in under difficult circumstances, the meals were extra special because the acknowledgement came from the community.

Source: Stuff August 29, 2022 16:24 UTC