AN Accrington nurse who looks after the over 75s in the town has been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse.
The Queen’s Nursing Institute has given Lisa Murray the honour for her commitment to high standards of patient care, learning and leadership.
She is a community sister for Blackburn Road Medical Practice, Abbey Street Surgery, Richmond Medical Practice and King Street Surgery, and works with patients to enhance their quality of life and keep them out of hospital.
She said: “I am really proud to be given the opportunity to become a Queen’s Nurse. It’s a great honour.
“I’m so pleased that my work, which has helped to provide quality patient centred care within the local community, has been recognised.”
Mrs Murray, 39, has been a qualified nurse for almost 10 years and trained at the University of Central Lancashire.
She is also an independent prescriber, which means she is qualified to prescribe certain medicines without the need for the patient to see a doctor.
Prior to starting her current role in 2014, she worked as a district nurse.
Her job involves monitoring and managing housebound patients who have complex health needs, within their own home.
She also reviews and manages patients aged over 75 who have been discharged from hospital.
Jackie Hanson, director of quality, and chief nurse at NHS East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group, welcomed the recognition and said: “On behalf of the CCG, I’d like to congratulate Lisa on the success of becoming a Queen’s Nurse.
“I’m really proud of the dedication and commitment Lisa has shown to her patients. She is a credit to nurses everywhere.”
Mrs Murray is one of only 67 nurses throughout the country chosen to be a Queen’s Nurse this year, making a total of 764.
She will be attending an award ceremony in London in November to receive her QN Badge and certificate.
Crystal Oldman, chief executive of the Queen’s Nursing Institute, said: “Congratulations are due to Lisa for her success.
“Community nurses operate in an ever more challenging world and our role is to support them as effectively as we can.
“The Queen’s Nurse title is a key part of this and we would encourage other community nurses to apply.”
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