This award aims to recognise those who have succeeded in raising standards of care for their patients and clients and have made an outstanding contribution to the care of service users.
Kenny, Moray’s first Specialist Nurse in Dementia for Care Homes, has revolutionised person-centred dementia care in the region. Originally intended for a non-clinical role, Kenny identified urgent needs among residents with distressed behaviours and launched regular clinical clinics in all Moray care homes. His work has significantly improved resident wellbeing and care staff competence. His model has become a benchmark for excellence and has had a transformative impact on dementia care across Moray.
The judges praised Kenny’s use of academic evidence and teaching to drive improvements. Head Judge, Norman Provan, said: “We were particularly impressed by Kenny’s ambition to make care homes the type of environment where positive nursing interventions are recognised and championed.”
Congratulating Kenny on his win, Colin Poolman, RCN Scotland Executive Director said: “Mental health nurses are key to supporting patients and clients to live as independent and fulfilling lives as they can, building effective relationships with service users, their relatives and carers. Kenny truly epitomises all that is good is nursing and the difference it can make when nurses step up to the proverbial plate. Well done.”
Congratulations also go to runner up, Katie Dickenson, Senior Charge Nurse on an IPCU ward in NHS Forth Valley, and our highly commended finalists Balcary Ward Nursing Team from Midpark Hospital in NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
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