A THOUGHTFUL hospital clerk showed the 'night' stuff as she kindly bought comfy clothes for a patient.

Leighann Stevenson, who normally works in medical records, was transferred to help out on a ward helping to answer families' calls.

A patient had asked for a nightie and contacted Compassionate Inverclyde but they were closed, so Leighann stepped in and bought them herself.

Leighann, 39, of Dougliehill Road, said: "There was a lady in the ward who asked for nighties.

"I thought, 'I'm going to Tesco tonight for nappies so I'll just buy a couple of nighties as well'.

"When I came in with them in the morning everyone was surprised that I bought them with my own money.

"I just feel that if I was in that position, sitting in a hospital gown, I am sure someone would help me.

"It was just a small thing to make the patient feel more comfortable."

Leighann says that the way the community has pulled together during the coronavirus crisis is overwhelming.

She said: "I take my hat off to Compassionate Inverclyde and all the community hubs and volunteers.

"The generosity of the Inverclyde people is overwhelming."

Leighann lives with her husband Ross and their little boy Rhyle who is 23 months old.

When Compassionate Inverclyde found out about Leighann's act of kindness they posted a message about it on their Facebook page - and it got quite a reaction.

Leighann said: "The post has had over 600 hits, more than 20 shares and 90 comments.

"Reading through all the comments, I was sitting here in tears."

Leighann also paid tribute to the staff who have been battling to save lives on the frontline.

She said: "I'm not a nurse I'm merely a clerkess.

"Nursing staff are doing an amazing job coping with it all.

"It's very humbling."

Compassionate Inverclyde said: "Leighann normally works in the outpatient department but recently has been redeployed to K North to help with admin, patient care and befriending.

"She came across a patient who desperately needed a nightie and we weren’t in the Back Home Box store, so she wasn’t able to come and take one from our recent donations.

"Leighann finished work, made her way to Tesco, a few days before pay day and she bought nighties for the patient so she’d have them for the next morning.

"This is the kind of compassion that epitomises Inverclyde.

"Leighann, like so many staff members in IRH and residents of our community, just jump into action to offer kindness and help when needed."