Manx Care nurse first to complete 'breakthrough' leadership scheme

Emily Haywood (left) completed the training at the Florence Nightingale Foundation in London

An emergency department sister has become first Manx Care nurse to complete a leadership scheme the body hopes will increase care standards.

Associate director of nursing Joanne Standish said Emily Haywood's training was a "positive step forward" for Noble's Hospital.

Manx Care said it hoped the Florence Nightingale Foundation's course would raise the quality of patient care.

Ms Haywood said it taught her "fundamental" skills and concepts.

A Manx Care representative said the Early Career Nurses and Midwives course included investigating patient safety and creating psychologically safe spaces.

Ms Standish said the course was a "breakthrough" for the Manx health service and one of which she was "incredibly proud".

"Emily will be able to distribute her knowledge across her peers and her success will encourage others to follow suit, ultimately increasing the efficiency and quality of care that our patients and service users are given," she added.

Ms Haywood said the course had taught her "fundamental skills, knowledge and concepts that I intend on applying to my everyday work".

She added that the opportunity to connect with other nurses and midwives on a national level had been "invaluable".

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