Colleagues in the microbiology department at University Hospital Wishaw wish a special farewell to senior biomedical scientist Grace Allardyce who retired on the 4 July after a remarkable 44 years’ service.
Grace began her career with NHS Lanarkshire in October 1979 when she joined the microbiology laboratory at Law Hospital. She quickly became a well-known character in the laboratories and has been described by her colleagues as:
- Kind
- Having a heart of gold
- Supportive
- Opinionated (in the best way!)
- Knowledgeable
- Generous
- A good friend
When Law Hospital closed in 2001, Grace moved to the microbiology department at University Hospital Wishaw, where she has remained until her retirement working as a Senior Biomedical Scientist. She has had many roles throughout her years including training, equipment validation and, most importantly, getting everyone’s wages and holiday’s right!
Sandra Mitchell, Technical Manager, said:
“Grace has been a valuable member of the Microbiology team in NHS Lanarkshire. Her knowledge and experience will be greatly missed by everyone.
“The microbiology department want to thank Grace for all her hard work, dedication and friendship over the years. Nearly 44 years of service is an amazing achievement and shows her commitment to the service users of NHS Lanarkshire. Everyone in the Microbiology department across the 3 Lanarkshire sites would like to wish Grace all the happiness and joy her retirement will bring and look forward to seeing the knitting creations she comes up with. The laboratory will not be the same without ‘Oor Grace’!”
