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What is the Chief Nursing Officer Gold Award?
The Chief Nursing Officer Gold Award is one of the highest honours that can be bestowed upon nurses and care workers in England. Developed by NHS England, these awards acknowledge and reward the significant and outstanding contributions made by individuals in the social care and nursing sectors. The Gold Award specifically recognises exceptional achievements and performance within a nurse’s sphere of practice, which can encompass clinical practice, education, research, or leadership.
Why is this award important?
The CNO Gold Award holds immense importance for several reasons:
- Recognition of excellence: It highlights and celebrates individuals who go above and beyond their everyday roles, demonstrating unparalleled skill, expertise, and enduring compassion.
- Role models for the profession: Award recipients are considered role models, inspiring colleagues and striving for the highest standards in their clinical practice.
- Impact on patient care: The award acknowledges those who have made a significant and positive contribution to the quality of care received by service users and their families. This can include having a profound impact on health within a community, or pioneering innovative practices and entrepreneurship within their area of expertise.
- Raising the profile of the profession: Recipients are encouraged to become Social Care Ambassadors, actively working to raise the reputation and awareness of the vital contributions nurses and care workers make to safer patient care, both publicly and within the workplace.
Mairead Liston awarded the ‘Chief Nursing Officer Gold Award’
At Cavendish Homecare, we are incredibly proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of our outstanding founder and registered nurse manager, Mairead Liston, who has been recognised with the prestigious Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Gold Award. This accolade is a powerful testament to her exceptional dedication to social care, her exemplary leadership, and the extraordinary difference she consistently makes in the lives of those she serves.
About the Author…
Colleen Liston
Operations Coordinator
Colleen has been immersed in the world of healthcare her entire life, growing up as part of a family business dedicated to providing exceptional care. Now a Commercial Manager at Cavendish Homecare, Colleen brings four years of hands-on experience in the homecare sector to her role.
She plays a vital part in supporting the company’s operations, business development, and marketing initiatives, with a particular passion for delivering outstanding homecare services.
