It is with great sadness that I have to report the untimely death, in May this year, of Anne Donkin, Clinical Head of Diabetes, Department of Podiatry, South Downs Health NHS Trust. Anne had achieved great success in her thirty-one year career as a podiatrist.
Most of us who knew Anne professionally will remember her for her inexhaustible energy in providing the best possible care for her patients. She had a natural rapport with her patients, and counted many as friends. They were never just a ‘pair of feet’.
Anne was valued throughout the Trust not only for her dedication and enthusiasm, but also for the support and encouragement she gave both to her patients and to her colleagues.
She was a tireless self-educator, constantly seeking to increase her knowledge, always with the ultimate aim of improving patient care. Most recently she was engaged in studying for an MSc in podiatry. Characteristically, she made many new friends on the course, and her presence will be sorely missed. Her latest achievement was having an article published in this journal, which was something she had ‘been meaning to do for ages’.
On a more personal level, Anne was a warm, compassionate and generous person. She always had time for people, whether they be patients, colleagues, friends or family. She was never afraid to speak her mind or be herself. Her religious faith was no doubt a source of strength.
Everyone who knew her will miss her lively personality, her infectious laughter and the energetic style in which she threw herself into everything she did. This ‘human dynamo’ quality was a hit with patients and colleagues alike. Her passion for life and selfless dedication to others will remain an inspiration to us all for many years to come.
It is with great sadness that I have to report the untimely death, in May this year, of Anne Donkin, Clinical Head of Diabetes, Department of Podiatry, South Downs Health NHS Trust. Anne had achieved great success in her thirty-one year career as a podiatrist.
Most of us who knew Anne professionally will remember her for her inexhaustible energy in providing the best possible care for her patients. She had a natural rapport with her patients, and counted many as friends. They were never just a ‘pair of feet’.
Anne was valued throughout the Trust not only for her dedication and enthusiasm, but also for the support and encouragement she gave both to her patients and to her colleagues.
She was a tireless self-educator, constantly seeking to increase her knowledge, always with the ultimate aim of improving patient care. Most recently she was engaged in studying for an MSc in podiatry. Characteristically, she made many new friends on the course, and her presence will be sorely missed. Her latest achievement was having an article published in this journal, which was something she had ‘been meaning to do for ages’.
On a more personal level, Anne was a warm, compassionate and generous person. She always had time for people, whether they be patients, colleagues, friends or family. She was never afraid to speak her mind or be herself. Her religious faith was no doubt a source of strength.
Everyone who knew her will miss her lively personality, her infectious laughter and the energetic style in which she threw herself into everything she did. This ‘human dynamo’ quality was a hit with patients and colleagues alike. Her passion for life and selfless dedication to others will remain an inspiration to us all for many years to come.
