› Christchurch Hospital loses much-loved orderly

Christchurch Hospital Orderly Sara Miskimmin passed away in November while on holiday overseas.

Described as her pre-retirement trip, Sara was due to turn 65 on 24 December and had been planning on giving up her full-time hours and working parttime in 2023.

Orderly Manager Alan Heney says Sara was very well known across the campus having been employed since 2014. She took her role very seriously and assumed additional responsibilities including as a CPR instructor and orderly trainer. She also helped develop new protocols for orderlies working in the mortuary. “Sara was an absolute godsend,” says Alan. “She was proactive with staff, very grounded and had a great sense of humour. No one ever had a cross word to say about her and she managed any issues that cropped up at work really well.” Orderly Tony Knights says Sara was a good friend, loved and respected by her colleagues. “She could be a little bit like a mother,” Tony explains. “She would keep everyone in line and stir you up sometimes if she thought you’d done something wrong. We would joke about ‘that look’ she would give you; the evil eye! She was just a lovely person.” No date has been set for a funeral yet. Messages for Sara’s family can be addressed to: the family of the late Sara Miskimmin, c/- 19 London St, Richmond, Christchurch 8013.

Orderly Sara Miskimmin will be missed by her colleagues at Christchurch Hospital