NHS district nurse from Horsham to retire after 41-year career

A much-loved member of the community nursing team at Horsham Hospital is retiring after an ‘exceptional’ 41-year career.
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Fiona Heath, who is a clinical team lead for Horsham Primary Care Network – district nurses, will work her last day at the hospital on Friday, February 26.

The Horsham district nursing team said: “She is a very well respected and loved member of the team. Exceptional nurse, mentor and clinician. She will be sorely missed by all her colleagues and her patients – both of whom she has made a considerable difference in their lives.”

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With many notable qualifications to hand, Fiona will continue nursing in retirement on a part-time basis, while enjoying the countryside, nature reserves, gardening, and taking city breaks and lazy beach holidays to recover from all the hard work alongside husband, Tony Heath who is a retired dentist.

Horsham community nurse Fiona Heath is to retire after a 41-year careerHorsham community nurse Fiona Heath is to retire after a 41-year career
Horsham community nurse Fiona Heath is to retire after a 41-year career

The pair met in 1983 and married in 1992.

They lived in Bexhill-on-Sea for a few years at the end of the 80s and then moved to Horsham where they’ve lived ever since.

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