11 June 2012
Local Nurse Shortlisted for National 'Pioneers of Care' Award
Sue Brand, a Germ Cell Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Bristol
Haematology and Oncology Centre, has been shortlisted for the
prestigious 'Pioneers of Care' Award organised by Welch Allyn, a
leading global provider of medical diagnostic devices.
Sue was nominated for her pioneering work to improve the care of
men with testicular cancer. Sue has been a driving force behind
'It's in the Bag', a charity fund and patient forum which is part
of local hospitals' charity Above & Beyond. 'It's in the
Bag' promotes awareness of testicular cancer in Bristol and the
South West.
Through awareness drives such as the innovative 'Keep Calm and
Check Your Balls' campaign, Sue has highlighted the life-saving
importance of detecting cancers early. Her other achievements
include streamlining processes such as referral and sperm storage,
developing patient support programmes: including support groups and
buddy systems, and distributing improved information to patients
through the 'It's in the Bag' website and specially designed
leaflets.
Sue says, "My passion is for men with testicular cancer in the
South West to have all the help and support they need to get
through treatment and live long and healthy lives. Together with
the support of the Bristol Testicular Cancer Service and 'It's in
the Bag' charity fund and patient forum, this award not only
recognises my work, but supports introducing new initiatives for
the future."
The 'Pioneers of Care' award celebrates and rewards trailblazing
nurses who have gone out of their way to work effectively,
efficiently and empathetically with their patients and have
introduced new techniques to solve problems and help improve
lives.
"The passion and dedication Sue has for 'It's in the Bag' is
changing and saving the lives of testicular cancer patients," says
Jan McMeekin, Country Manager of Welch Allyn UK. "We're delighted
to recognise her pioneering work."
Sue is one of ten shortlisted nurses selected from over sixty
entries from around the UK. The winner of the Pioneers of Care
Award will be awarded a £1,500 bursary and a Pioneers of Care
trophy, which will be presented at the Florence Nightingale
Museum on the 15th June 2012.
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