justvisiting 10 Downing Street! - 09-11-2009

Justvisiting director and founder, Paul Smith, popped in for tea with the Prime Minister at Downing Street in October at an event to recognise community heroes.

The justvisiting team had been put forward by Gateshead MP Sharon Hodgson to represent her constituency in recognition of how our free justvisiting.com website continues to support hospital visitors and the those caring for their loved ones, as well as freeing up time for nursing staff.

The Prime Minister was  hugely impressed with the simplicity and scalability of our service and eagerly donned a justvisiting.com lapel pin and spoke in glowing terms about how a simple idea could provide support to so many people across the UK (and beyond) who may be looking for support as they care for and visit a loved one in hospital.

He said: "Justvisiting.com is a fantastic example of how small ideas can make a big difference. I was delighted to meet Paul at Downing Street and I send my congratulations to the team for the free community service they provide".

Representatives from the Department of Health and The Royal College of Nursing were similarly impressed and keen to get involved.

The word is out...