(Press-News.org) At a recent event to celebrate the Association’s 85th Anniversary, the Association of British Paediatric Nurses awarded Honorary Fellowships to eight children’s nurses in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the nursing care of children and young people.
The 2023 Honorary Fellows
Ann Bisbrown Lee for services to children’s nursing and for many years’ service to the Association of British Paediatric Nurses, especially in leading marketing and conference activities.
Professor Steven Campbell for services to children’s nurse education and to the Association of British Paediatric Nurses as the first Editor of the Association’s journal, the Journal of Child Health Care.
Rachel Cooke for services to children’s nursing, especially in the field of children’s palliative care and childhood bereavement services in the UK and overseas.
Norman Long for services to children’s nurse education and for many years’ service to the Association of British Paediatric Nurses as the finance officer.
Professor Bertha Ochieng for services to children’s nursing and child health, especially in the field of community empowerment and engagement of socially disadvantaged populations.
Dr Gerri Sefton for services to children’s nursing, especially in the field of paediatric intensive care and children’s nursing research.
Fiona Smith for services to children’s nursing in the UK and globally, including playing a key role in establishing the Paediatric Nursing Associations of Europe.
Clinical Associate Professor Michael Tatterton for services to children’s nursing and children’s nurse education, especially in the field of children’s palliative and community care.
Caron Eyre, ABPN Chair, said “This year’s ABPN Fellows are each of an extremely high calibre and have made inspirational improvements to the care of babies, children and young people.”
Professor Bernie Carter, President of the ABPN, said “The appointment of our Honorary Fellows acknowledges the amazing and diverse work undertaken by children’s nurses in practice, education, academia, research and leadership. We are immensely proud of their achievements and welcome them as special members of our ABPN family”.
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International Nurses Day: World’s oldest children’s nursing organization recognizes outstanding contributions to the care of children and young people
2023-05-12
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