Upper Beeding care home deputy manager retires after long career in nursing, mainly at Southlands Hospital in Shoreham

An Upper Beeding care home has said a fond farewell to its deputy manager as she takes early retirement.
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Alison Barrett had a long nursing career, mainly at Southlands Hospital in Shoreham, before joining the team at Valerie Manor in Upper Beeding.

She was integral in leading the home to gaining two outstanding CQC ratings and with her help, Valerie Manor was the first home in West Sussex to achieve this top rating.