A nurse who devoted 44 years of her life to the NHS has retired.

Floral farewell - Val Lewis is presented with flowers by Helen Wilkins, non-executive director of Witham, Braintree and Halstead NHS Care Trust, surrounded by friends. Picture: NICK OBANK 41003-1

Val Lewis has stepped down from her job as a district nurse attached to the Blandford House surgery in London Road, Braintree.

She has worked in Braintree for the past 25 years and was recently the district nurse team co-ordinator for the town.

Her role involved visiting patients in their homes, to enable as many as possible to stay at home while being treated rather than being admitted to hospital.

Mrs Lewis said she was looking forward to a relaxing holiday before deciding what to do with her new-found leisure time.

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Published Tuesday, February 15, 2005

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