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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Queen's Nurse Award

  • Submitted by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 January 2026
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-20307

That the Parliament congratulates Ashley Lawrence, a health visiting team manager at NHS Lothian, on being awarded the Queen's Nurse title; notes that this award has been given to only 18 community nurses from across Scotland in 2025, who completed the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland’s (QNIS) nine-month development programme in 2025; further notes that the programme consists of residential workshops, online workshops and individual coaching sessions, and requires participants to choose an issue for development, which will have a significant impact on those they care for, and commends Ashley for her hard work and commitment.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Clare Haughey (Registered interest) , Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Evelyn Tweed, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle