Market Harborough Nurse Honoured With Queen’s Nurse Award

A Market Harborough nurse has been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse.

Sam Screaton beat off thousands of other applicants to be handed the accolade, which recognises high level of commitment to patient care and nursing practice.

She was instrumental in setting up specialist COVID-19 vaccination clinics for people with learning disabilities earlier this year, which were later nominated for a Nursing Times Award.

Sam, who has been practising for 20 years, said: “I am so thrilled to have been awarded the Queen’s Nurse title.

“I have a job that I love and I have a lot of passion for it – not many people can say that.

“Being a Queen’s Nurse is a real privilege, but actually, being a learning disability nurse is even more so. I hope I will get to raise the profile of what learning disability nurses do.”

The title means Sam is now part of The Queen’s Nursing Institute, a body which is committed to learning, leadership and excellence in patient care, as well as having the influence and ability to impact on national health policies.

Sam Screaton