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Motion · S6M-05432 · 13 Jul 2022

Ayrshire Charge Nurse Shortlisted for Prestigious UK Award

Lodged by Sharon Dowey Standard Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Christine McNamara, a charge nurse in Ayr, on being shortlisted in the Nursing Older People Award Category in the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Nursing Awards 2022; understands that the awards ceremony is due to be held on 6 October 2022 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel in London; notes that Christine has been selected as a finalist from hundreds of entrants; further notes that Christine has been working with elderly mental health inpatients for over 31 years; understands that she developed a project charter and training to provide all staff with evidence-based falls prevention training; applauds her hard work in, it understands, achieving a significant reduction in falls among older mental health patients and almost 50% reduction in falls that cause severe harm; commends Christine for her dedication to her role, and salutes the role of the NHS workforce for their service to the patients they care for within communities; appreciates her hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to her role, and wishes her continued success in her career ahead and all the best on the night of the awards ceremony. 

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.