A hospital porter has marked a staggering 55 years of service with the Welsh NHS. Stephen Tatnell, 73, who has also worked as a receptionist and volunteered as a hospital radio DJ, said he still has no plans to retire.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has 1,400 capital estates and facilities staff who have a vital role in the day-to-day running of its hospitals. They include engineers, housekeepers and porters, as well as switchboard, catering and mail room staff.
Throughout the pandemic teams had to adapt to heightened pressures and an increased workload. For example, enhanced cleaning regimes, in line with infection prevention and control measures, required more estates and facilities colleagues to work in wards and areas affected by Covid.
