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Motion · S6M-10049 · 28 Jul 2023

Dundee Nurse, Cathy Cook, Winner of RCN Scotland Learning in Practice Award

Lodged by Tess White Standard Motion 27 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Dundee nurse, Cathy Cook, who was announced as the winner of the RCN Scotland Learning in Practice Award at the RCN’s recent Nurse of the Year awards ceremony; understands that Cathy, Team Leader of the Complex Care Service within Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership, has been described by colleagues as inspirational, having developed and established a community-based service to deliver leg ulcer, wound, and catheter care to the people of Dundee; notes that Cathy began by networking with local GPs and Practice Managers to identify the best locations for services and the staff who could deliver the service, and developed business plans using her own knowledge and research of the local community and their health needs, adopting a person-centered approach to care; understands that this project is the first of its kind in Scotland and has become a national gold standard, which Cathy has showcased to both national and European health improvement conference delegates; commends Cathy for the work she has carried out, and congratulates her on winning the award.

Supporters (27)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.