TWO East Lothian nurses have been awarded the Queen's Nurse title.
Emma Jenson, director of care and health at Leuchie House, and Mags Morrow, clinical nurse manager, lead advanced nurse practitioner and CWIC service operational lead at Musselburgh Primary Care Centre, were among 21 community nurses to receive the honour.
They were selected earlier this year to participate in a nine-month development programme run by the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS).
After successfully completing the programme, they were awarded the Queen’s Nurse title at a ceremony last Thursday at the Grassmarket Community Project in Edinburgh.
The Queen’s Nurse title, reintroduced in 2017, is given to about 20 community nurses and midwives each year who complete the Queen’s Nurse Development Programme (QNDP).
Dr Sarah Doyle, QNIS chief executive and nurse director, said: "QNIS is delighted to award the Queen’s Nurse title to these fantastic nurses.
"Community nurses and midwives occupy a unique position in Scotland’s health service, working as they do in the heart of communities, championing the cause of those who are not heard, helping those facing real adversity.
"They do extraordinary work every day.
"The Queen’s Nurse Development Programme supports participants to build their confidence, inspiring them to find and lead creative responses to the challenges faced by their colleagues and the communities they serve."
The programme requires participants to choose an issue for development that will have a significant impact on those they care for, with a focus on promoting equity and inclusion.
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