Award for Sister Yvette Hodson, Newcastle MND Centre

Sister Yvette Hodson has been presented with an "Extra Mile" award by the MND Association.

Sister Yvette Hodson

The Association understands what a difference exceptional Health and Social Care Professionals can make to the life of anyone living with MND. So it has created an award scheme to celebrate these special people who have gone the 'extra mile'.

Sister Yvette is one of the specialist nurses at the Newcastle MND Centre. She was nominated for the award by Branch member Liz Shipley.

Liz wrote:

"I’d like to nominate the whole care team as they are excellent. I chose Yvette as she is the newest member of the team. She joined about 18 months ago and proved herself an excellent addition.

"Nothing is too much trouble for her. I needed advice on PEG feeding and Yvette came out the next day and demonstrated PEG feeding to my new carers and friends. As a result, a small army of people are able to help feed me when appropriate.

"An already great team has been boosted by Yvette’s dedication and great humour. Not only a nurse but friend to people with MND who attend Tim Williams’ excellent clinic."

Yvette has featured on this website before. In September 2006 she successfully completed the C2C cycle ride across England from Whitehaven to Sunderland, part of a team that raised £750 for MND Centre funds. To read about it again, click here.

More about the Extra Mile

Nominations for the 'Extra Mile' award can be made by anyone living with MND or their carer or family member.

Click here if you would like to make a nomination.

(Nominees should be working in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. Scotland had its own, separate, MND organisation.)