00:00A senior midwife in South East London is retiring after working for 50 years in the NHS.
00:07Anne Gibbs has worked across London, Kent and Winchester, beginning her career in 1975.
00:13She trained at Northwick Park Hospital and qualified as a midwife in Hampshire.
00:18Colleagues say she helped pioneer new practice and supported major NHS changes.
00:23She was also involved in introducing mobile technology and postnatal clinic development.
00:28The Trust says she has supported families across generations and complex cases.
00:34She says continuity of care and meeting families over time has been rewarding.
00:39Her retirement comes as NHS leaders praise her dedication to maternity services over decades.
