After 35 years’ service with the NHS, senior charge nurse Stephen (Stevie) McGeeney retired from his post with the forensic community mental health team (CMHT) at Caird House, Beckford Lodge, Hamilton on 9 November.
Stevie held a variety of positions with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde before moving to NHS Lanarkshire in 2001 where he took up the position of senior charge nurse with the forensic CMHT. Stevie played a pivotal role in helping to establish what was a new and innovative service at that time.
Stevie was born and brought up in the Bellshill area with his sister Annie who was a senior social worker in Lanarkshire and who was also well known within NHS Lanarkshire.
Michael Hughes, team leader, forensic CMHT, said: “Stevie will be remembered fondly by all who worked with him over the years as a true gentleman who always had a consistently warm welcome and constant smile whenever he met anyone and he made everyone smile with him.
“With over 35 years of nursing experience, he had a wealth of knowledge and expertise and his warmth and approachability enabled many others to benefit from this experience and his willingness to share his support.
“He spent the early stages of his nursing training and career in Glasgow before transferring to NHS Lanarkshire forensic services as one of the original founders of the forensic CMHT. It is to his credit that the team has flourished thereafter to its current level.
“First up for a karaoke – and consistently first to say hello and last to say ‘arriverderci’ to everyone on a daily basis – he will be missed as a genuine person and much valued colleague by all.”
