Trust proud after nursing trio honoured

Nicola Zurawliw said she was "unbelievably proud" to be among the nurses honoured

Three Nottinghamshire nurses have been recognised for their work by the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI).

Katie Grant, Claire Towne and Nicola Zurawliw, who work for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, have all been awarded the title of Queen's Nurse.

The award is given to registered nurses with at least five years of experience working in a community, primary or social care setting.

Diane Hull, executive director of nursing at the trust, said she was "really proud" of the trio for their work.

'Integrity, honesty and compassion'

"They are fantastic nurse leaders who are all really committed to providing the best possible care to our patients, and it is brilliant to see them recognised in this way," she said.

Ms Grant said she was "shocked but proud and honoured" to be awarded the title.

Since she was a student, she said she knew her passion was to be in the community - where she has worked for the last 18 years.

The trust said Ms Grant had "constantly advocated for person-centred care".

Ms Towne, a general manager for community nursing, had strived to promote "integrity, honesty and compassion" within her service, the trust added.

District nurse and head of service at the trust, Ms Zurawliw said she was "unbelievably proud" to be awarded the Queens Nurse title and looked forward to being part of a "network of likeminded individuals".

She qualified as a nurse 21 years ago and said she developed herself in each role she undertook.

The QNI said the award was "available to individual nurses who have demonstrated a high level of commitment to patient care and nursing practice".