A Sanctuary Care nurse has been recognised as an exceptional community practitioner who provides the highest standards of person-centred care.

Head of clinical improvement, Masline Chitura, received her Queen’s Nurse badge and certificate during a special ceremony in London.  

Chitura said: “I feel very honoured to be awarded the Queen’s Nurse title. It was very humbling to be recognised, as nurses are so hardworking, selfless and give so much to this profession.

“This award is a great testament to all the collaborative work that we have done here at Sanctuary Care and beyond. I don’t see it as just a prestigious title awarded only to me, but rather as a group achievement awarded to everyone that I’ve had the opportunity to work with.”  

Chitura, who is undertaking two masters degrees in infection, prevention and control, and workforce education, is also part of a European wound management network and a member of the Infection Prevention Society.

The head of clinical improvement, who has been shortlisted recently for two prestigious awards, advises and supports Sanctuary’s nurses at its care homes in England and Scotland.

There are fewer than 2,000 QNs in the whole of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.