Friends and colleagues gathered to pay a fond farewell to Geraldine Marshall, who retired from her post as patient pathway tracker with cancer services at University Hospital Monklands in December after a remarkable 47 years’ service.

Geraldine joined the NHS in June 1970 as a copy/audio typist at Strathclyde Hospital, Motherwell. She worked in various other posts before moving to Monklands Hospital in 1999 as a clerical officer. In 2005, she transferred to RMS, medical records at Wishaw General before taking up the role as patient pathway tracker in 2007. Geraldine was initially employed on a temporary basis but became an integral part of the team and remained with cancer services until her retirement.

In her spare time, Geraldine enjoys socialising at her local bowling club in Wishaw and trips to Blackpool and Ireland with family and friends.

Diane Sinclair, business support manager, cancer services, said: “I have worked with Geraldine since 2007 and during this time we have had some truly great and memorable times.  Geraldine is a valued and very well respected part of the team and will be sorely missed.  We all wish Geraldine the very best in her well-deserved retirement”.