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This is the Scottish public鈥檚 opportunity to thank a nurse, midwife or nursing support worker who has made a difference to their, or a loved one鈥檚, care.

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.

Registered nurses, registered midwives and nursing support workers working within health and care service in Scotland. Entries will be accepted from patient and members of the public only.

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

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Macmillan Specialist Nurse, NHS Orkney

Described as an exceptional nurse who has gone above and beyond in her dedication to person-centered care, Anne has made a profound impact on patients, families, and colleagues. Her nomination surrounds her support for a young leukaemia patient from Orkney. Traveling to mainland Scotland to learn specialised skills for accessing a port-a-cath, enabling the child’s return home and reducing traumatic experiences. Anne built a strong bond with the child, trained colleagues to provide consistent care, and even volunteered her time off to support emergency situations, showing extraordinary compassion and selflessness. In addition to her work with paediatric patients, Anne has been instrumental in delivering palliative care for cancer patients throughout her career, earning the respect of both patients and families. Retiring in late 2024, her humility, dedication, and tireless efforts have left a lasting and heartfelt impact on all those she has cared for.

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As a paediatric nurse from Kirkcaldy, Rachael has been nominated after being diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening blood cancer called Myelofibrosis. Now unable to work due to her illness, Rachael has turned her nursing focus towards raising awareness about the urgent need for bone marrow and stem cell donors. Driven by her own need for a life-saving transplant and her background as a nurse, Rachael has recruited over 3,000 potential donors through interviews, online campaigns, and fundraising for DKMS, a blood cancer charity. Despite being gravely ill and caring for her baby daughter, she is determined to help others in similar situations, seeing this advocacy as a continuation of her nursing vocation. Her campaign has inspired thousands and brought critical attention to the donor shortage, especially for children with leukaemia. At the time of writing, Rachael has found a donor match and hopes her efforts increase the odds for all patients needing transplants.

Quality Improvement Facilitator, NHS Borders, and Volunteer, Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Service

Rhona has been nominated for her outstanding service in both the NHS and mountain rescue. As a critical care nurse with a 38-year career, she leads efforts in medication governance and quality improvement for detecting and managing deteriorating patients, including training staff on early warning systems. In addition to her NHS work, Rhona has volunteered for 15 years with the busy Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team, responding to emergencies in challenging conditions. As a key medical officer, she supports both patient care and the wellbeing of her fellow rescuers, having initiated support systems for those affected by traumatic incidents, including fatalities. Her humility, dedication, and broad experience—including delivering lambs on a farm and continuing a rescue mission despite a fractured ankle—reflect her exceptional commitment to saving lives.

Practice Nurse
Brechin Health Centre, NHS Tayside

Denise has been nominated for her exceptional dedication during floods in Brechin. Despite her own responsibilities at home, including caring for her three sons after her husband's passing, Denise worked tirelessly to provide medical care to displaced patients, even on her days off. She assisted patients who had to evacuate their homes, provided care in hotels, and organised support services such as laundering clothes and setting up a bereavement cafe for those struggling with loss. Denise's empathy and commitment to her patients have earned her praise from both colleagues and those she cares for, making her a truly remarkable nurse.

Paediatric Haematology/Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, NHS Lothian

Edinburgh oncology nurse Fiona Bruce, works at the city鈥檚 Royal Hospital for Children and Young People while volunteering to give vital care to young cancer patients in Ghana. Along with Edinburgh oncologist Dr Emma Johnson, and other nursing colleagues, they have helped Ghanian child cancer medics set up what has become a leading children鈥檚 unit in Africa. The Edinburgh team are part of a global link of child oncology medics who work through UK charity World Child Cancer. Since twinning with Edinburgh鈥檚 children鈥檚 hospital Ghana now has seven hospitals giving childhood cancer treatment and care and five paediatric oncology doctors for the 1,300 children expected to develop cancer there annually. 11 years ago children鈥檚 cancer treatment was being given by a retired nurse in her 80s who drove an old bus a radius of 100 miles around the capital and thanks to Fiona and the rest of the Edinburgh team and their equally dedicated colleagues in Accra, they now have the gold standard child cancer treatment in West Africa and are training colleagues in other African countries.