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RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2022

RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2022

The Royal College of Nursing in Scotland is delighted to be holding its first RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards.

The awards are designed to recognise, highlight and celebrate the dedication and outstanding professional care of nursing staff across Scotland.

From rural communities to the big cities, from the NHS, care homes and others in the independent sector, we are looking for nominations that demonstrate the best of nursing – through innovation, excellence in practice, leadership and commitment.

We’re looking to celebrate and honour the incredible work of Scotland’s nursing staff, day in, day out. We want you to share experiences of inspiring nursing practice and showcase innovative nurse-led projects that are making a difference for patients, residents and service users.

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Nominations have now closed and are being considered by panels of judges, Thanks to everyone who submitted a nomination form and good luck to everyone involved.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the awards, please get in touch by emailing scotlandnurseawards@rcn.org.uk

RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year

This prestigious award will be selected from the registered nurse winners from the other award categories. 

Click on a category below to find out who our finalists are in each of the 12 categories

RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022 - Finalists

     

RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022

Adult Nursing Award

This award aims to recognise those who have succeeded in raising standards of care for their patients and service users and have made an outstanding contribution to the care of adults. 
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022

Care Home Nursing Award

This award aims to recognise the impact and importance of nursing in social care and those who have made an outstanding contribution to care and quality of life for residents in a care home. 
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022

Children's Nursing and Midwifery Award

This award aims to recognise those who have made an outstanding contribution to the care of children or young people or the care of mothers-to-be and new parents.
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022

Inspiring Excellence - Nursing Innovation and Research Award

This award aims to recognise those who have influenced change with a measurable impact on outcomes and/or experience.  

Sponsored by NHS Grampian
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022

Leadership Award

This award aims to recognise an exceptional leader who, by inspiring others, has made a significant difference to service delivery and quality of care. 

Sponsored by Anderson Strathern

RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022

Learning Disability Nursing Award

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.
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022

Learning in Practice Award

This award aims to recognise those who provide effective supervision and assessment, create high-quality learning environments, act as a role model and who build and maintain relationships to enable and support learning and development in the workplace.

Sponsored by NHS Education for Scotland (NES)
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022

Mental Health Nursing Award

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.

Sponsored by NHS Forth Valley

RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022

Nursing Student of the Year

This award aims to recognise those who have shown exceptional promise during their professional education and/or practice placement. Nominees for this award will deserve recognition for exceptional achievement during their studies.
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022

Nursing Support Worker of the Year

This award aims to recognise those who have made an outstanding contribution to the care of patients or residents in their nursing support worker role.

Sponsored by LV=
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022

Nursing Team of the Year

This award aims to recognise that great nursing is often delivered in teams and in close partnership with multidisciplinary colleagues – or even patients or stakeholders. 

Sponsored by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022

People's Choice Award

Patients, clients, residents or relatives can nominate a nurse, midwife or nursing support worker who they believe has made a difference and gone that extra mile to ensure the highest standards of care. 

Sponsored by The Sunday Post

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Page last updated - 23/05/2023

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