Farewell Kath!
Tom Waterworth • December 20, 2019
We wish receptionist Kath a very happy retirement (but we are sad to see her go!)
On Thursday, we had to say a very sad farewell to one of our long serving members of staff. Kath Lloyd has been working as a receptionist in our practice for the past 11 years but has decided now is the right time to hang up her blue pen, put the phones over and turn the computer screens off for the last time.
"Aunty" Kath as she is fondly known by our staff has been an absolute treasure. Her calm and unflappable manner has been an essential part of our team and nothing calmed a situation down more than Kath walking in and just raising an eyebrow. Her "look" made any grumpy tantrums or panics just melt away and this then allowed a constructive thought process to occur and a better outcome.
She was a familiar face to our clients as well and seemed to have an uncanny knack of remembers names and faces so easily. A huge animal lover herself, she also enjoyed meeting our patients and sharing in the good times, and supporting people through the bad times.
Kath - we shall miss you hugely. However, you thoroughly deserve a rest now and we would all like to wish you a happy, peaceful and healthy retirement.
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