Gail Edwards, Community Education Practitioner at Jersey Hospice Care, has been given the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse (QN) by community nursing charity The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN).
The title is not an award for past service but indicates a commitment to high standards of patient care, learning, and leadership. Nurses who hold the title benefit from developmental workshops, bursaries, networking opportunities, and a shared professional identity.
The title of Queen’s Nurse is open to registered nurses with more than five years’ experience working in the community. Managers and patients provide feedback about applicants, which is assessed along with their application.
Gail said: “I am absolutely thrilled and honoured to receive the title of Queen’s Nurse. It is a wonderful recognition of my passion and commitment to deliver quality palliative and end of life care throughout the Island. Apart from feeling extremely proud, I am hugely inspired to continue sharing knowledge and ensuring that all community colleagues, regardless of where they work, have access to this education. The positive impact that good care has on patients, families, and friends is immeasurable.”
Steph Lawrence MBE, Chief Executive of the QICN said: “On behalf of the QICN I would like to congratulate Gail Edwards and welcome her as a Queen’s Nurse. Queen’s Nurses serve as leaders and role models in community nursing, delivering high quality health care across the country. The application and 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 Gail and all other new Queen’s Nurses who have received the title this year.”
Main picture shows Gail Edwards (left) and Professor Michelle Bateman (right).
