New Cross health assistant retires at the age of 80 - but still wants to help
A healthcare assistant at New Cross Hospital has finally decided to hang up her uniform and retire from her role on the wards at the age of 80.
Agnes "Ann" Jones, of Wolverhampton, has been working for more than 41 years and more lately on the main surgical ward at the hospital.
Although officially working only four days each week recently, Ann, as she is known to colleagues, often works extra shifts on a bank system when the hospital is short-staffed.
Her latest role has included taking on what patients often regard as one of the most important parts of the day, choosing food from a menu, and serving them breakfast.
She has also had to carry out work on a computer and roam the wards finding items for nurses.
Among her many tasks has been checking that IV infusions and other equipment can be easily accessed by nurses.
