Hywel Dda health duo win national awards
Maureen Jones, Senior Midwife at Bronglais Hospital and Tracey Davies, Tissue Viability Health Care Support Worker at Glangwili Hospital were both winners at the Royal College of Nursing in Wales’ inaugural Nurse of the Year Awards. At a gala event in Cardiff, Maureen was announced the winner of the Children and Midwifery award for her commitment to delivering education and training programmes for midwives, pediatricians and Health Care Support Workers to enhance the contribution of all members of the team in an emergency situation. Due to her skills, expertise and demonstrated excellence in her field of practice Maureen has assisted with many neo-natal resuscitations and has been praised by many parents for her contribution to the care of their babies. Tracey was nominated and won the Health Care Support Worker Award for her support in nurse led clinics, helping to ensure an efficient service and short waiting lists, and helping to ensure effective use of negative pressure machines...