07-04 2021 13:14
wrote:
We were deeply saddened to hear of Odette’s death. Everyone at Parkinson’s UK is thinking of her family, friends, colleagues and the patients she cared for so well, at this incredibly difficult time.
From the moment we met Odette, her passion and caring qualities shone through. She was the person who really established the Parkinson's nurse service in Central Manchester, creating an open and inclusive service for people who until 2017 had no access to a dedicated nurse service. From the start, people told us how they felt included and supported in their care and no longer alone.
Whilst an NHS employee throughout, Odette epitomised the values of Parkinson's UK: she always put people with Parkinson's at the centre of her work, and she was pioneering in her approach, reaching out to and uniting the diverse communities across Central Manchester. Above all, she was driven by a desire to deliver the very best service for people with Parkinson’s.
Odette has left a lasting legacy. It was her hard work and dedication in establishing the current service across central Manchester. She will be remembered by people with Parkinson's, carer's, family member's and staff across Manchester and the wider Parkinson's nurse community. And at Parkinson’s UK, we won’t forget the role she played for members of the Parkinson’s community in the North West.
Katherine Crawford Director of Services
and Rowan Wathes Associate Director of the UK Parkinson's Excellence Network on behalf of Parkinson's UK
07-04 2021 13:14
wrote:
We were deeply saddened to hear of Odette’s death. Everyone at Parkinson’s UK is thinking of her family, friends, colleagues and the patients she cared for so well, at this incredibly difficult time.
From the moment we met Odette, her passion and caring qualities shone through. She was the person who really established the Parkinson's nurse service in Central Manchester, creating an open and inclusive service for people who until 2017 had no access to a dedicated nurse service. From the start, people told us how they felt included and supported in their care and no longer alone.
Whilst an NHS employee throughout, Odette epitomised the values of Parkinson's UK: she always put people with Parkinson's at the centre of her work, and she was pioneering in her approach, reaching out to and uniting the diverse communities across Central Manchester. Above all, she was driven by a desire to deliver the very best service for people with Parkinson’s.
Odette has left a lasting legacy. It was her hard work and dedication in establishing the current service across central Manchester. She will be remembered by people with Parkinson's, carer's, family member's and staff across Manchester and the wider Parkinson's nurse community. And at Parkinson’s UK, we won’t forget the role she played for members of the Parkinson’s community in the North West.
Katherine Crawford Director of Services
and Rowan Wathes Associate Director of the UK Parkinson's Excellence Network on behalf of Parkinson's UK
