That this House congratulates Emma Kennedy, Nurse Manager at Hilary Cottage Surgery in Fairford, on being awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse by The Queen’s Nursing Institute; recognises her 19 years of dedicated service at Hilary Cottage Surgery, where she manages an amazing team of nurses and pharmacists; further acknowledges her role as Registered Manager of Friends of Fairford and Lechlade Communities Nursing Team, a local charity founded by her mother, providing invaluable end-of-life care to residents; notes her contributions to the wider nursing community, including mentoring and coaching practice nurses across Gloucestershire; celebrates her commitment to excellence, leadership, and compassionate patient care in both general practice and community nursing; and calls on local communities and healthcare organisations to recognise and support the vital work of nurses who make a profound difference every day.
