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Editorial Graham Scott
ART&SCIENCE Editor Gwen Clarke Deputy editors Sonia Davies, Tanya Fernandes Clinical editor Noreen Begley NEWS & VIEWS News editor Sarah Harrison Deputy news editor Sally Gillen Reporters Jennifer Sprinks, Kat Keogh Development editor Frances Pickersgill Features editor Thelma Agnew Reflections editor Clare Lomas PRODUCTION & DESIGN Head of production Fiona Maclean Senior production editor Julie Hickey Production manager Arnie Beeson Production editors Sarah Howe, Jennifer Oldfield Deputy production editor Justin Stevens Sub editors Yvonne Byron Nour, Joyce McKimm, Jennifer Saunders Art directors Ken McLoone, Paul Swainson Deputy art director Minesh Parmar Designer Sujata Aurora Picture editor Philip Brecht Deputy picture editor Helen Jones Assistant picture editor Karen Gordon Production assistant Annette Taylor-Anderson Ad production executives Sally Gauntlett, Sue Horn IT AND NEW MEDIA Technology director John Day Manager Alex Oldfield Web editor Amanda Carter IT assistant Kerry Taylor ADMINISTRATION Administration manager Maria O’Brien Editorial administrative assistants Sarah Musisi, Jane Yates BUSINESS UNIT Commercial director Tony O’Rourke PA to commercial director Angelina George Head of marketing Helen Sumner Deputy head of marketing Michelle Day Events executive Rachel Weeden Subscriptions manager Beryl John Group educational projects manager Laura Downes RGN Advertisement and sponsorship sales manager Neil Hobson Senior sponsorship and advertising specialist Julia Gomersall Advertisement and sponsorship executives Rachel Fisher, Kelly Smith Classified sales manager Andy McCallum Sales project specialist Freddie Collier Classified sales executives Mandy Croggon, Shona Gethin, Pamela Gethin, Stephanie Mackrill SUBSCRIPTIONS
Personal rates from £76.80 a year. Telephone 0345 772 6100 Institutional rates from £675 a year. Send all enquiries to [email protected] Visit www.nursing-standard.co.uk for details. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
The Heights, 59-65 Lowlands Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex HA1 3AW Tel: +44 (0)20 8423 1333 Fax: +44 (0)20 8872 3197 ISSN 0029-6570 Email: [email protected] You can email staff at Nursing Standard in the following way: (first name).(second name)@rcnpublishing.co.uk Nursing Standard is published every Wednesday by RCN Publishing Company Ltd, the publishing company of the Royal College of Nursing. It seeks to promote professional excellence, and encourage creativity and innovation in nursing, midwifery and health visiting practice. Nursing Standard also aims to enhance nurses’ and healthcare assistants’ career development and to help them achieve and maintain a healthy and rewarding working environment. Nursing Standard is editorially independent and the opinions expressed are not those of the RCN or of the contributor’s employing organisation unless specifically stated. Acceptance of an advertisement does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of a product or service, either by the RCN or RCN Publishing.
EDITOR
Choosing the best Four exceptional nurses, four uplifting stories and a difficult decision: your challenge is to decide which of the outstanding quartet will be the winner of this year’s Patient’s Choice award. You can vote by phone or text, or by visiting www.patients-choice.co.uk between now and April 25. Organised by Nursing Standard and supported by the Patients Association, more than 100 nominees, all put forward by patients and carers, have been whittled down to the final four. Any would be a worthy winner.
ANY OF THE FOUR PATIENT CHOICE AWARD FINALISTS WOULD BE A WORTHY WINNER
Suren Beebakhy, a community nurse in Greater Manchester, received no fewer than six nominations. One nominator said it had been a privilege to be cared for by him. Suren’s ability to convey a combination of technical knowledge and compassionate care impressed both his patients and our judges. Healthcare assistant Paula Lawrence was nominated by a patient who was admitted over Christmas to St Mary’s Hospital in Kettering, Northamptonshire. Yvonne Pywell had depression and will forever be grateful that Paula took the time to listen and ‘understand without judging’. Ward sister Susan Lovett went beyond the call of duty when one of her patients with terminal cancer received the news he was in his final days. She organised for Richard Jacobs (known as Jake) to be taken home to share a final meal with his family. Widow Amanda says she will never be able to thank ‘sister Sue’ enough. The fourth finalist is midwife Ann Tasker, whose story also involves helping a family overcome tragic circumstances. Harry Marsden had been delivered by Ann, but did not reach his first birthday after developing a brain tumour. The midwife helped his mother Claire overcome her loss, and was the obvious choice to deliver her daughter Lily two years later. Who should win? You decide. To read more about each nominee and for voting details see page 20 Air your views on
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Editorial Graham Scott
ART&SCIENCE Editor Gwen Clarke Deputy editors Sonia Davies, Tanya Fernandes Clinical editor Noreen Begley NEWS & VIEWS News editor Sarah Harrison Deputy news editor Sally Gillen Reporters Jennifer Sprinks, Kat Keogh Development editor Frances Pickersgill Features editor Thelma Agnew Reflections editor Clare Lomas PRODUCTION & DESIGN Head of production Fiona Maclean Senior production editor Julie Hickey Production manager Arnie Beeson Production editors Sarah Howe, Jennifer Oldfield Deputy production editor Justin Stevens Sub editors Yvonne Byron Nour, Joyce McKimm, Jennifer Saunders Art directors Ken McLoone, Paul Swainson Deputy art director Minesh Parmar Designer Sujata Aurora Picture editor Philip Brecht Deputy picture editor Helen Jones Assistant picture editor Karen Gordon Production assistant Annette Taylor-Anderson Ad production executives Sally Gauntlett, Sue Horn IT AND NEW MEDIA Technology director John Day Manager Alex Oldfield Web editor Amanda Carter IT assistant Kerry Taylor ADMINISTRATION Administration manager Maria O’Brien Editorial administrative assistants Sarah Musisi, Jane Yates BUSINESS UNIT Commercial director Tony O’Rourke PA to commercial director Angelina George Head of marketing Helen Sumner Deputy head of marketing Michelle Day Events executive Rachel Weeden Subscriptions manager Beryl John Group educational projects manager Laura Downes RGN Advertisement and sponsorship sales manager Neil Hobson Senior sponsorship and advertising specialist Julia Gomersall Advertisement and sponsorship executives Rachel Fisher, Kelly Smith Classified sales manager Andy McCallum Sales project specialist Freddie Collier Classified sales executives Mandy Croggon, Shona Gethin, Pamela Gethin, Stephanie Mackrill SUBSCRIPTIONS
Personal rates from £76.80 a year. Telephone 0345 772 6100 Institutional rates from £675 a year. Send all enquiries to [email protected] Visit www.nursing-standard.co.uk for details. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
The Heights, 59-65 Lowlands Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex HA1 3AW Tel: +44 (0)20 8423 1333 Fax: +44 (0)20 8872 3197 ISSN 0029-6570 Email: [email protected] You can email staff at Nursing Standard in the following way: (first name).(second name)@rcnpublishing.co.uk Nursing Standard is published every Wednesday by RCN Publishing Company Ltd, the publishing company of the Royal College of Nursing. It seeks to promote professional excellence, and encourage creativity and innovation in nursing, midwifery and health visiting practice. Nursing Standard also aims to enhance nurses’ and healthcare assistants’ career development and to help them achieve and maintain a healthy and rewarding working environment. Nursing Standard is editorially independent and the opinions expressed are not those of the RCN or of the contributor’s employing organisation unless specifically stated. Acceptance of an advertisement does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of a product or service, either by the RCN or RCN Publishing.
EDITOR
Choosing the best Four exceptional nurses, four uplifting stories and a difficult decision: your challenge is to decide which of the outstanding quartet will be the winner of this year’s Patient’s Choice award. You can vote by phone or text, or by visiting www.patients-choice.co.uk between now and April 25. Organised by Nursing Standard and supported by the Patients Association, more than 100 nominees, all put forward by patients and carers, have been whittled down to the final four. Any would be a worthy winner.
ANY OF THE FOUR PATIENT CHOICE AWARD FINALISTS WOULD BE A WORTHY WINNER
Suren Beebakhy, a community nurse in Greater Manchester, received no fewer than six nominations. One nominator said it had been a privilege to be cared for by him. Suren’s ability to convey a combination of technical knowledge and compassionate care impressed both his patients and our judges. Healthcare assistant Paula Lawrence was nominated by a patient who was admitted over Christmas to St Mary’s Hospital in Kettering, Northamptonshire. Yvonne Pywell had depression and will forever be grateful that Paula took the time to listen and ‘understand without judging’. Ward sister Susan Lovett went beyond the call of duty when one of her patients with terminal cancer received the news he was in his final days. She organised for Richard Jacobs (known as Jake) to be taken home to share a final meal with his family. Widow Amanda says she will never be able to thank ‘sister Sue’ enough. The fourth finalist is midwife Ann Tasker, whose story also involves helping a family overcome tragic circumstances. Harry Marsden had been delivered by Ann, but did not reach his first birthday after developing a brain tumour. The midwife helped his mother Claire overcome her loss, and was the obvious choice to deliver her daughter Lily two years later. Who should win? You decide. To read more about each nominee and for voting details see page 20 Air your views on
Nursing Standard and
@NScomment
Have your say by joining our weekly Twitter debate. Every Thursday from 12.30 to 1.30 use #NScomment and share your views with other nurses on a hot topic of the day march 12 :: vol 28 no 28 :: 2014 3
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