Wales Nurse of the Year

RCN in Wales 2nd Annual Nurse of the Year Awards

27 November 2013 • Cardiff City Hall • Cathays Park

Nurses and patients enjoying the Wii in Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan in Ebbw Vale

The 2nd Annual RCN in Wales Nurse of the Year Awards will be held in the impressive City Hall which stands in the heart of Cardiff. All qualified nurses and midwives registered to practice in Wales, pre-registration nursing students and healthcare support workers are eligible to enter the Awards.

We created the awards last year to highlight nursing’s best and brightest lights. Nurses can be nominated by peers, teams, managers, patients and the general public.　The nominated nurses must demonstrate a passion for the nursing profession and exemplify distinction in care, leadership, service and innovation and the winners are selected by a distinguished committee of nursing leaders.

The high-profile ceremony will highlight the value of nursing and honour best practice within the nursing community. It is a unique opportunity for individuals and teams to be identified for their outstanding achievements and to promote best practice and share important innovations within nursing. The event will showcase how valuable the nursing contribution is within health care and demonstrate that nurses contribute positively to patient care.

Finalists will be invited to a black tie dinner and award ceremony on Wednesday 27 November 2013. A well-known Welsh personality will host the event.

There are 13 categories, each with a winner and runner up. In addition to the prestige associated with the event, category winners will receive an award and the overall winner will receive the accolade of RCN in Wales Nurse of the Year and a superb award.

This year’s categories:

• RCN in Wales Nurse of the Year Award
• Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Award
• Registered Nurse (Adult) Award
• Community Nursing Award
• Clinical Nurse Specialist Award
• Children and Midwifery Award
• Health Care Support Worker Award
• Nursing Student Award
• Research in Nursing Award
• Innovation in Nursing Award
• Chief Nursing Officer for Wales Award

New Awards for 2013:

• Nurse Education Award
• Commissioner for Older Persons Award
• Humanitarian Relief Award

New Award - RCN in Wales Lifetime
Achievement Award

RCN in Wales Lifetime Achievement Award aims to
recognise an inspirational nurse who has made a significant
positive impact on the nursing profession or health care
provision over a sustained period of time. We welcome
nominations from those who wish to highlight a nurse from the
NHS or independent sector who they believe merits this
recognition.

Nominations will be open soon for the awards. Nomination forms can be downloaded from the website or

application forms for all categories are available from the RCN by telephoning 02920680733. Please ask for Alison Goodfield.