Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is joining health and social care leaders in Greater Manchester in coming together to recognise the significant contribution being made by women as part of the sector’s ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The #GMwomen campaign features photos of a wide range of women from across the city region listing the different roles they have taken on – both personal and professional.
Everyone can get involved in the #GMwomen campaign by sharing social media posts and pledging messages of thanks and support, just like our IT Department, who have been celebrating women in technology.
Dr Christina Heaton, Nurse Consultant Falls & FLS Community Division also shared her message as a Mum, Nurse, Doctor, Daughter and Mental Health & Wellbeing Champion.
Women make up 80% of the workforce and as such play a vital role in Greater Manchester’s health and social care system.
Sarah Price, Interim Chief Officer of Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “Representing over three quarters of our workforce, our female colleagues across health and care have worked tirelessly over the past year.
“They have managed so many unknowns over such a long period of time, often moving to work in the areas that needed them most, seeing colleagues fight the virus, at the same time as being regularly at risk themselves. We owe them a huge debt of gratitude.
“For some, this has coincided with new and unexpected pressures at home, such as home schooling, caring for loved ones in need or even stepping up and acting as a community organiser rallying volunteers in their local community.
“We should remember this isn’t just those on the frontline. Working from home has its own challenges and impact on people’s wellbeing. Lots of women are swapping between different roles without even stepping outside their front door.”