The Vale of Leven Hospital is often seen as 'one big family' - and that's never been more true for three pairs or mothers and daughters who have the pleasure of working together.
It's Mother's Day "every other day" at one particular NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde hospital as three sets of mothers and daughters all work together.
“Although she was a nurse when I was young, I don’t really think I knew what the job was exactly. When I was a bit older, my gran was admitted to the hospital and I saw my mum while she was working – she was caring for people, helping people, and that’s when I knew I wanted to become a nurse. Freya, from Alexandria, said: “It was seeing what mum was doing through Covid – working long, hard shifts, getting home late at night – that really made me want to work in healthcare.
She said: “It’s now one of the Care of the Elderly wards, but was previously a maternity ward and my first shift after qualifying was in Lomond, so it’s really quite a special place for me. Elaine, from Helensburgh – who was also born in the Vale – said: “It’s great working with my mum, but I when I see her working, I see her as more than my mum, I see her as the nurse she is.