A community nurse at Hampshire Hospitals has been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse for demonstrating outstanding patient care and leadership.
Hannah Thomson, a senior sister in Hampshire Hospitals’ community nursing team, has received the national accolade from the Queen’s Nursing Institute, recognising her nursing contributions and passion for giving outstanding care to the community Hampshire Hospitals serves.
The title also recognises Hannah’s commitment to developing her professional skills in her role as a community nurse and the leadership shown while working within the team.
Only nurses working within the community for at least five years are eligible for the title, with a rigorous online application process to identify those who have shown a high level of commitment to excellence in healthcare. It was awarded to just 587 nurses across the UK in 2024.
Hannah said: “I'm really proud to receive the Queen’s Nurse title. The expected standard of nursing is really high so it's an incredible feeling to be recognised in this way.
“Being a Queen’s Nurse will allow me to continue developing and will also give me the opportunity not only to build on my knowledge but also to help develop networks and friendships within nursing – it's brilliant to be a part of such a diverse but specialist group.
“I'm excited to see how we can incorporate that learning into the service and how we can improve processes and outcomes for the children and young people that we work with.”
Julie Dawes, chief nurse at Hampshire Hospitals, said: “Being awarded this prestigious title is a testament to Hannah’s contributions in delivering excellent patient care.
“We are incredibly proud of her achievement and work as part of our excellent community nursing team here at Hampshire Hospitals.”
The Queen’s Nursing Institute is the country’s oldest professional nursing organisation and one of the oldest nursing charities worldwide.