The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has announced that 4 of its Community Nurses have been given the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse by The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI). This is a real achievement and means that there are now a total of 18 Island nurses who have received the Queen’s Nurse (QN) title. The QN title isn’t an award for past service or a qualification, it is a formal recognition that you are part of a professional network of nurses committed to delivering and leading outstanding care in the community. The Community Nurses recognised are:
- Charlotte Bexon-Stone, Quality Matron- Community
- Jackie Balloch, District Nurse team Lead – Northeast
- Peter Scholes, Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist
- Sarah Kearney, Respiratory Nurse Specialist
Charlotte Bexon-Stone, Quality Matron – Community, has said:
“Receiving the Queen’s Nurse title is not only an honour but a privilege and something that I am incredibly proud of. I look forward to networking with likeminded individuals, sharing experiences and enhancing the lives of patients in our island community.”
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Jackie Balloch, District Nurse Team Leader, adds:
“I am delighted and honoured to have been awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse, it’s a great privilege and I’m looking forward to networking with others across the country to share experiences and to support each other.”
Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, Chief Executive of the QNI, says:
“Congratulations to all those nurses who have received the title of Queen’s Nurse. You join a wonderful, supportive national network of nurses committed to learning, leadership, and providing excellent care for the people they serve. We look forward to working with you.”
Well done everybody. All we need now is a government to support the NHS. You do not want private system like the US, it’s very bad over there. If you don’t have millions in the bank you are screwed. And health insurance soon runs out.
Congrats! But having seen a lot of overseas nurses, none of them received any awards. Sad!
Sadly the Island is not a place who accepts such persons
the island is not multicultural.
We need more culture on the island.
Time for a County Sheriff of culture