Helen Bishton accepting her nurse of the year award at the 2020 Nursing Times Awards
The first Helen Bishton knew about her Nursing Times Award nomination was hearing she had made the shortlist. Although delighted, she was convinced she would not win. She was wrong.
At the Nursing Times Awards 2020, held virtually in November, Ms Bishton picked up the award for nurse of the year – renamed the Florence Nightingale Nurse of the Year Award to mark the bicentenary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.
“It is unique. I never dread going to work; I love my job
Helen Bishton
Colleagues who nominated her said she had improved patient experiences by introducing advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) clinics for offenders that helped reduce waiting times and resolved many day-to-day health concerns for individuals.
Fylde coast domestic violence initiative bringing positive outcomes for victims and is being expanded in Lancashire
A domestic violence initiative that has been trialled and rolled out across the Fylde coast throughout the coronavirus pandemic is starting to be rolled out across the county due to its success.
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The joint operation involving police officers and trained NHS domestic abuse specialists started in April and Fylde coast officers have responded to domestic abuse reports alongside independent domestic violence advocates (IDVAs) or domestic abuse specialist nurses from Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
The initiative has been lauded by those involved and it even won the Patient Safety Improvement category at this year’s Nursing Times Awards 2020.