Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is delighted to announce that Susan Dinsdale, Senior Nurse in Community Child Health has been given the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse by community nursing charity the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI).
Queens’ 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. Patients and managers provide feedback about applicants which is assessed along with their application.
The title ‘Queen’s Nurse’ indicates a commitment to high standards of patient care, learning and leadership. It is open to Registered Nurses with more than 5 years’ experience in community settings.
Nurses who hold the title benefit from developmental workshops, bursaries, networking opportunities and a shared professional identity.
Ruth Walker, Executive Nurse Director at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said: “It is such an honor for Susan to receive the title of ‘Queen’s Nurse’ and receive this recognition for her work, demonstrating her commitment to excellence in nursing in the communities across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. I’d like to congratulate Susan and say thank you for all that she does in the community to help us care for our patients closer to home and keep them well.”
Cath Heath, Director of Nursing for Children and Women’s Clinical Board at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said: “We are absolutely delighted to hear that Susan has been awarded the title ‘Queen’s Nurse’, we feel so proud that her excellence in patient care, learning and leadership has been recognized at such a high level.”
Paula Davies, Lead Directorate Nurse for Community Child Health at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said: “I am extremely proud of Susan’s achievement, the title reflects Susan’s relentless commitment to improving patient care and I have no doubt Susan will use every opportunity as a Queen’s Nurse to focus on developing Children’s Community Nursing in Wales. As a Directorate, we would like to congratulate Susan on becoming a Queen’s Nurse.”
Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, Chief Executive of the QNI said: “On behalf of the QNI I would like to congratulate Susan 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 Susan and all other new Queen’s Nurses who have received the title this year.”
