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GENERAL NEWS
                                                                                                    GENER  A L  NE W S


              

              VN Awards






                    he  VN Awards showcase
                    and celebrate the ’s RVNs
                    and student VNs from all three
              Tof the ’s hospitals for their
              outstanding patient care, commitment,
              hard work and innovation – veterinary
              nurses who make a difference every day.
               Staff and students nominated
              inspiring individuals who stand out
              because they go above and beyond to
              provide outstanding patient care and
              leadership, or who enhance our students’
              clinical experience.
              We were overwhelmed by the number
              of nominations from staff and students
              from all three hospitals. Our 2024 award
              winners are:

              RISING STAR AWARD
              1st Place:
              Keziah Beels (ERH)
              Runner up:
              Oriane Phillips (BSAH)                 Clinical Support Manager, and
              LEADING LIGHT AWARD                    alumna Betsy Malamah-Thomas
              1st Place:
              Ana Costa (QMHA)                       RVN, stars in RCVS
              Runner up:
              Gemma Cooper (QMHA)                    Leadership stories

              OUTSTANDING PATIENT CARE
              AWARD                                  Betsy Malamah-Thomas RVN,         and we are excited to share the
              1st Place:                             completed her BSc in Veterinary    RCVS’s video with Betsy, which was
              Molly Rogerson (BSAH)
                                                     Nursing with the  in 2016 going    launched during Veterinary Nursing
              Runner up:                             on to work in a variety of clinical   Awareness Month #VNAM2024 and
              Katie Franklin (QMHA)                  practices, honing her skills as an RVN   showcases a day in the life of a Clinical
                                                     and clinical coach. Betsy completed   Support Manager at the .
              OUTSTANDING STUDENT                    post-registration qualifications in
              SUPPORT (STUDENT VOTED)                veterinary nursing before completing
              1st Place:                             an MSc in Business Management.
              Rhiannon Williams (BSAH)               Betsy is now the Nursing and Clinical
              Runner up:                             Support Manager at the QMHA
              Bee King (QMHA)                        and as a passionate advocate for
                                                     VN development and VNs making       Royal College of Veterinary
                                                     a positive difference to patient care.    Surgeons Leadership Stories
              With thanks to Synergy Veterinary
              Recruitment for sponsoring these awards.  Her strong leadership style inspires
                                                     and empowers the team of over       Full video at: https://
                                                     130 RVNs at the QMHA.               www.youtube.com/
                                                                                         watch?v=XSgg8xeHyp4
                                                     Betsy is an excellent role model and
                                                     perfect ambassador to feature in the   #WhatVNsDo
                                                     RCVS Leadership Stories initiative,
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