Western Health and Social Care Trust celebrated incredible success at the RCN NI Awards 2024.
Several local nurses won awards at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards 2024 held at the Culloden Hotel, Holywood recently.
Melaine Stronge, from Clabby, Fivemiletown jointly won the Health Care Support Worker Award.
Melaine works in the Rapid Response Team looking after patients with life-limiting conditions in the community who require blood products, ensuring that the process is as seamless and comfortable as possible.
The impact of her care is shown through many testimonials from families describing her gentleness and kindness during difficult moments.
Melaine’s nominator describes her as “an exceptional health care assistant, an amazing colleague and service advocate, making an invaluable contribution to the team, wider organisation, patients and families”.
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt paid tribute to the nursing profession, he said, “I want to thank all of you for your contribution to our health service and I am delighted to pay tribute to some of the extraordinary individuals within the nursing profession. You play such a positive role in the lives of so many here in Northern Ireland.
“Your hard work fully deserves the recognition that this awards ceremony brings and I was truly honoured to be part of the RCN Nurse of the Year celebrations. I and my department are committed to supporting and valuing our nurses and health care support workers, and providing them with the respect, resources and recognition they so rightfully deserve.”
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