Five Salford academics awarded title of ‘Queen’s Nurse’

Colleagues who have been awarded the prestigious title of Queen's Nurse are:

• Miriam Collett, Lecturer in Children and Young People’s Nursing
• Donna Pearce, Lecturer in Children and Young People’s Nursing
• Danielle Field, Lecturer in Adult Nursing and Non-Medical Prescribing
• Dr Melanie Stephens, Associate Professor (Reader) in Adult Nursing
• Trudy Cowan, Head of Children and Young People’s Nursing

The title of Queen’s Nurse recognises nurses who have demonstrated a high level of commitment and quality in patient care and nursing practice. It brings together community nurses to develop their professional skills and deliver outstanding patient care in the community. Nurses, health visitors and midwives with five years’ experience working in the community/primary care/social care are eligible to apply.

The title is awarded by the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing, believed to be the oldest nursing charity in the world, which was founded in 1887 with a grant of £70,000 by Queen Victoria from the Women’s Jubilee Fund.