Man meets nurses who cared for him as a baby

Zak Stevens (fourth from the left) and his parents met with some of the nurses at the neonatal unit

A police officer who was delivered three months early as a baby has been reunited with some of the nurses who cared for him.

Zak Stevens, now 38, was born prematurely at Peterborough District Hospital.

The hospital has since been replaced by Peterborough City Hospital, and Mr Stevens and his parents returned to meet some of those who had cared for him.

They also presented a cheque to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to improve facilities for the families of other pre-term babies.

Father-of-two, Mr Stevens, visited the unit with his parents Lian and Mark, and met three of the nurses - Sharon Holmshaw, Georgina Mason, and Margaret Lewis - who had looked after him.

Katie Barke, neonatal intensive care ward manager, said: "It was an honour to be able to share such precious memories and milestones.

"There was a real sense that Zak's journey had come full circle, and it was wonderful to see how well he has thrived after a premature start to life."

The hospital had also found a poem his mother had written shortly after his birth in one of the ward's "memory books".

Zak Stevens and his parents presented a cheque for £550 they had raised for the unit

Mrs Stevens said: "We wanted to share our heartfelt thanks to all the incredible nurses. It was so special to see them again.

"We are forever grateful for the care, compassion, and dedication they gave us. It means the world to us as a family and will always hold a special place in our hearts."