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Attendance at the Edith Cavell Awards
In April 2017 I was nominated for The Edith Cavell Outstanding QARANC Reservist Clinical Professional Development Award. This award is open to QARANC Reserve personnel who are trained soldiers/ officers with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience. The award recognises an individual’s commitment to clinical professional development for themselves or a team in the Army Reserve. This includes acting as an advocate for clinical professional development and as a role model to others as well as demonstrating a sustained commitment to advancing CPD in themselves and/or the Army Medical Services. Over the course of 2016 and into 2017, as the unit moved into ‘committed year’, I took on the role of Defence Operational Nursing Competency Lead, maintaining the nursing cadres DONC completion and ensuring the training package was delivered appropriately and completely. This, in addition to other CPD activities at unit level, formed a nomination for this prestigious award. In May, I received an email with
an invitation to attend the Awards Ceremony as I had reached the finals! It was an honour to be invited to attend the 2017 Cavell Nurses’ Trust Awards held in the DeVere Grand Connaught rooms in London on 22 June. Edith Cavell was a British nurse during WW1. She is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers on both sides without distinction and in helping over 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium. Cavell Nurses’ Trust is Edith Cavell’s legacy, a charity set up in her name that nowadays supports nurses, midwives and HCAs suffering hardship. The awards celebrate the contribution that UK nurses and HCAs bring to the profession and the effect their hard
work has on those they care for.
The evening comprised of a drinks and canapés reception where we had the opportunity to meet the other nominees and enjoy the ambience of such a ceremony. In total there are 10 awards to be considered. This was closely followed by the ceremony itself. Whilst I did not win the award, it was an inspirational evening that brought home to me personally the dedication
and contribution that nurses across the UK bring to this profession in doing their daily work. I felt incredibly proud to have been part of the finalists and to be representing 204 Fd Hosp as one of the nursing team. For me it was a wonderful experience to reach the finals and to enjoy the company of so many remarkable colleagues (of course the opportunity to soak up the bright lights of London was an added bonus!). I would like to thank those who nominated me and supported me during this wonderful journey.
Maj Angela Gregg 204 Fd Hosp
How we
are helping
our own in
need...
Benevolence is an important part of our Association. The QARANC Association Benevolent Fund awards financial grants to purchase specific goods, services or facilities for serving and retired members of the Corps or their dependants who are in need, hardship or distress.
Here is a breakdown of how the grants made between 1st Jan to 30 Jun 17 were delivered by purpose:
Annuitants
Grants sent to our Annuitants usually twice yearly
£6,725
Household Items
Wellbeing
This includes grants sent to those requesting assistance due to a hardship or need £5,200
House Adaptations
Mobility
This includes grants towards mobility equipment and travel £1,690
Other
(Includes Christmas gifts)
£3,998
£1,397
£4,525