A SPECIALIST nurse has been recognised with a prestigious award in recognition of her dedication to high standards and patient care.
Respiratory nurse Barbara Thompson was given the title of Queen's Nurse for her work in the One Life centre in Hartlepool as part of the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
She said: “The title of Queen’s nurse is an honour and the most exciting thing I could achieve. It’s very satisfying that my work in nursing and my role mentoring others has been recognised.”
Since starting as a healthcare assistant in 1981, she has worked in various areas including the emergency assessment unit, coronary care, infection prevention and control, before working in the community as a rapid response nurse and then in respiratory nursing.
The Queens Nursing Institute holds two ceremonies each year where Queen’s Nurses, project leaders, outstanding service award winners, fellows, and others are presented with certificates and honoured at these special occasions.
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