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York researcher named Queen’s Nurse 2024

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Posted on Tuesday 10 December 2024

Dr Helen Anderson, from the University of York’s Department of Health Sciences, has been given the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse by the community nursing charity, The Queen’s Nursing Institute.
Dr Anderson received her award from Dame Elizabeth Anionwu

The title indicates a commitment to high standards of patient care, learning and leadership. Nurses who hold the title benefit from developmental workshops, bursaries and networking opportunities.

The awards, held at Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London, brought together more than 500 community nurses and highlighted their exceptional work across nursing services, education, innovation and leadership, and the vital role they place in the healthcare system.

Dr Anderson, a Registered Nurse and Research Fellow at the University, said: “It was wonderful to celebrate the achievements of so many nurses across the country in what has been a challenging few years for the profession, but it is heartening to see the impact community nurses can have on improving people’s lives, even in the toughest of times.”

Role model

More than 580 new Queen’s Nurses received their title at this year’s ceremony, taking the total number of Queen’s Nurses to more than 3,500.

Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, Chief Executive of the Queen’s Nursing Institute, said: “On behalf of the Queen’s Nursing Institute, I would like to congratulate Helen and welcome her as a Queen’s Nurse. 

“Queen’s Nurses serve as leaders and role models in community nursing. The assessment process to become a Queen’s Nurse is rigorous and requires clear commitment to improving care for patients, their families and carers. We look forward  to working with Helen and all other new Queen’s Nurses who have received the title this year.”

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