Nic Kane, Deputy Director of Nursing (left) with Alice Dixon, Emergency Care Nurse (right)

Staff at Kingston Hospital have welcomed the introduction of a new viewing room located in the hospital’s emergency department. The room which has been funded through the Kingston Hospital Charity, gives relatives a dedicated, private space to spend some time with a loved one following their death.

Alice Dixon, Emergency Care Nurse at Kingston Hospital said:

“As an emergency care nurse, part of our role is to support people through the most difficult times, such as the death of a loved one. Having this high quality new space for grieving relatives gives families somewhere quiet to reflect and grieve privately and in peace.”

Nic Kane, Deputy Director of Nursing who was involved in the work to get the new facility up and running said:

“This has been a real team effort over a number of months, so I would like to thank everyone who has been involved. Although the numbers of people who will use this facility will be small, we know that the impact of this new space will be significant.”