Hospice worker given prestigious Queen's Nurse title
Suzanne Ward has worked at Derian House Children鈥檚 Hospice for 13 years
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A hospice worker who specialises in end-of-life care for sick children has been granted the prestigious title of Queen鈥檚 Nurse.
Suzanne Ward, 51, joined Derian House Children鈥檚 Hospice in Chorley, Lancashire, 13 years ago and became one of the first advanced clinical practitioners to operate at a hospice, after completing her masters degree in 2020.
The nurse, who is from Astley in Wigan, said it meant 鈥渢he absolute world鈥 to receive the , which recognises professionals that deliver outstanding care.
She said the title, which was introduced in the 1880s, would 鈥渁llow me to continue my commitment to improving paediatric palliative care across the region鈥.
Ms Ward was praised by hospice staff for her dediation and compassion
鈥淢y personal vision is that every baby, child, young person, and their families, should receive the best palliative nursing care by a knowledgeable and skilled nurse, within their preferred place of care,鈥 she said.
Catherine Randall, chief nurse at Derian House Children鈥檚 Hospice, described it as 鈥渁 great honour鈥, adding that Ms Ward鈥檚 鈥渄edication, compassion and commitment to excellence in nursing inspires us all鈥.
The title is granted by the Queen鈥檚 Nursing Institute for those delivering and leading outstanding care in communities.
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