Winner: Jenny Tagney Nurse Consultant for Cardiology (left),
receives her Heart Rhythm UK Allied professional award for
outstanding contribution to arrhythmia management from Carolyn
Shepherd Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist (right).
Jenny Tagney, Nurse Consultant in Cardiology at the Bristol
Heart Institute (BHI), has won a national award for her
contribution to arrhythmia, the management of heart rhythm
problems.
The Allied Professional Award for Outstanding Contribution to
Arrhythmia Management was given to Jenny by Arrhythmia Alliance.
The awards were presented earlier this month at the annual Heart
Rhythm Congress held in Birmingham.
Jenny won the award for her work with patients who have
arrhythmias, and in particular her work to support patients with
implantable defibrillators. These are devices that save lives by
giving a shock internally if the heart goes into a dangerous
rhythm.
Jenny says: Im delighted to receive this award. Im proud to work
at a centre of excellence and be a part of a fantastic team who
helps patients to achieve the best quality of life possible. I
accept this award on behalf of everyone who works at the BHI.
Dr Peter Wilde, Head of Specialised Services, says: Hi-tech
treatments are very beneficial for our patients but they frequently
come with important impacts on their lives. Jennys work in helping
patients to manage their lives with implantable defibrillators has
been outstanding and is rightly recognised at national level.
Jayne Mudd, Executive Committee Member - Arrhythmia
Alliance, who nominated Jenny for the award, says: Jenny has
worked tirelessly to support and develop cardiac nurses and nursing
services across the UK. Her special interest in arrhythmia
management has led to her making valuable contributions to services
for this patient group as well as raising the profile of arrhythmia
nurses.
Through her numerous publications and through her role of editor
of the British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, Jenny provides guidance
and support for health care professionals. Jennys an inspiration
and a credit to the nursing profession. Her contribution to
arrhythmia management truly deserves to be recognised with this
award.
