Sandra James awarded MBE in New Years Honours List 2011
Published: 31 December 2010
Under embargo: 00:01am 31st December 2010
Sandra James awarded MBE in New Years Honours List 2011
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today (31st December) congratulated Chair of RCN Council Sandra James on being awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours List. Sandra James has been an RCN activist for over 30 years and has been given the honour for 40 years of dedication to nursing in the UK and Guernsey.
Chair of RCN Council Sandra James said:
“I am surprised and thrilled to be awarded this honour, but most of all I am delighted that nursing is being recognised in this way. I’ve worked with some really great people over the years and I look forward to continuing to speak up and campaign for nursing and high quality patient care.”
Dr Peter Carter, RCN Chief Executive & General Secretary, said:
“I would like to congratulate Sandra wholeheartedly on behalf of the RCN, not just for this honour but for the dedication she has shown to the College and to nursing. Since taking up her role as chair of council Sandra has also had a key role in modernising the RCN. It is very pleasing that dedicated nurses are being recognised for the unparalleled contribution they make to patient care. Sandra has been a true advocate for high quality, innovative patient care, throughout her career, and I am sure that she will continue to campaign on behalf of patients for many years to come.”
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Sandra was the first Channel Islander to be elected to RCN Council, the first nurse to be seconded off Guernsey to qualify as a community psychiatric nurse, the first nurse to win the ICCI bursary to research drug and alcohol treatment centres in the UK and USA, and the first clinical nurse specialist in alcohol and drug dependency to be appointed in Guernsey.
She has been recognised locally for promoting Guernsey nationally and internationally by three nominations for ambassador of the year.
As a committed RCN activist for almost 30 years, Sandra has enjoyed giving back and investing in the future of the profession.
Sandra James is currently working to implement the Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults strategy across the Health and Social Services department in Guernsey. Her main interests are in mental health, drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, and equality and diversity issues.
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