Weymouth Health Worker Awarded Queen's Nurse for Commitment to High Standards of Care

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1. Jane Hill has been given the prestigious award by the nursing charity, The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI).

2. Jane has been a health visitor for 24 years, and specialise in working with families to identify health needs as early as possible.

3. The Queen's Nurse title is not only an award for past service, but highlights a 'continuing commitment to high standards of patient care' throughout a person’s career.

4. Jane's journey as a nurse started in Poole in 1978 and she carried out her training in hospitals and community settings across Dorset.

5. After qualifying, her career took her from Glasgow to Southampton and back to Dorset again.

6. She has specialised in neurological nursing, completed a nursing degree and MBA, worked in intensive care and then worked as a nurse educator for many years.

7. After starting a family, Jane opted to retrain as a health visitor and has worked across Dorset in the role since 1999.

8. She said: “Despite many changes over the years, I still love being a health visitor and always try to make a difference for the families we work with. It’s a great job and privilege.”

9. The key points are that Jane has been a health visitor for 24 years, and specialise in working with families to identify health needs as early as possible, the Queen's Nurse title is not only an award for past service, but highlights a 'continuing commitment to high standards of patient care' throughout a person’s career, Jane's journey as a nurse started in Poole in 1978 and she carried out her training in hospitals and community settings across Dorset, after qualifying, her career took her from Glasgow to Southampton and back to Dorset again, she has specialised in neurological nursing, completed a nursing degree and MBA, worked in intensive care and then worked as a nurse educator for many years, after starting a family, Jane opted to retrain as a health visitor and has worked across Dorset in the role since 1999, she said: “Despite many changes over the years, I still love being a health visitor and always try to make a difference for the families we work with. It’s a great job and privilege.”

     Today marks International Nurses Day, a day to celebrate the hard work and dedication of nurses across the world. One such nurse is Jane Hill, a health worker from Weymouth, who has been awarded the prestigious Queen's Nurse title in recognition of her commitment to providing the highest standards of care.

     Jane has been a health visitor for 24 years, and specialises in working with families to identify health needs as early as possible. The Queen's Nurse title is not only an award for past service, but highlights a 'continuing commitment to high standards of patient care' throughout a person’s career.

     Jane's journey as a nurse began in Poole in 1978 and she carried out her training in hospitals and community settings across Dorset. After qualifying, her career took her from Glasgow to Southampton and back to Dorset again. She has specialised in neurological nursing, completed a nursing degree and MBA, worked in intensive care and then worked as a nurse educator for many years.

     After starting a family, Jane opted to retrain as a health visitor and has worked across Dorset in the role since 1999. She said: “Despite many changes over the years, I still love being a health visitor and always try to make a difference for the families we work with. It’s a great job and privilege.”

     As health visitors, Jane and her colleagues work hard to assess and support children and families to live their best lives. Jane explains that the key is listening to what someone is saying and exploring it. She believes that it is important to acknowledge the challenges of being a parent, and to support families to make a difference for themselves.

     Dawn Dawson, chief nursing officer at the Dorset HealthCare Trust, said: “We are really proud of Jane. The Queen’s Award reflects her dedication and commitment to providing the best level of care possible for our clients and their children.”

     The Queen's Nurse title is a fitting reward for Jane's hard work and dedication over the years. It is a testament to her commitment to providing high standards of care and her passion for helping families to live their best lives. It is also a reminder of the incredible work that nurses do every day, often going unnoticed, to make a difference to people's lives.

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