27/10/2026
๐ After a nursing career spanning four decades, Aly is preparing for retirement.
Aly qualified as a nurse in 1986, beginning her career at Manchester Royal Infirmary before moving to Leighton Hospital just six months later.
Over the years, her career has taken her from the medical wards and Respiratory, to becoming a Sister on the Acute Medical Unit, working in Clinical Governance and, most recently, serving as Quality Governance Manager within CCICP.
Looking back, Aly says the greatest highlights have always been the people: the patients and their loved ones she has cared for, and the many colleagues she has had the privilege of working alongside.
And after 40 years in nursing, the values Aly believes matter most are as important as ever: kindness, compassion, listening and simply being there.
For Aly, that's the true essence of nursing: being present, showing compassion and making a difference to someone's day. ๐
Joanne Bowen, Head of Quality Nursing and Professional Lead, said Aly has dedicated her career to providing outstanding care and has always led by example, ensuring quality and safe patient care are at the heart of everything she does.
๐ Please join us in wishing Aly a very happy retirement and thanking her for an incredible four decades dedicated to nursing and the NHS.