RCNi Plus NS Student Decision Support Events Jobs Journals Learning Portfolio RCNi RCN CATEGORIES FINALISTS WINNERS WATCH THE CEREMONY SPONSORS ARTICLES ALUMNI Your browser does not support the video tag. RCN Nursing Awards Winners 2021 Patient’s Choice 2021 Congratulations to all the winners of the RCN Nursing Awards 2021! This year the RCN Nursing Awards 2021 was live-streamed from RCN HQ in London on Tuesday 12 October 2021, with host Kate Garraway, and special guests Emilia Clarke, Joanne Bosanquet, and Pat Cullen. Watch the ceremony Emilia Clarke British actor and philanthropist Kate Garraway Broadcaster & Journalist Joanne Bosanquet Chief Executive, Foundation of Nursing Studies Pat Cullen General Secretary & Chief Executive, Royal College of Nursing The award winners showcased the diversity of nursing and recognising the commitment, compassion, and clinical excellence of the entire nursing team. The winners list We are delighted to announce that the RCN Nurse of the Year 2021 is Nicola Bailey, from the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. Read more about our Nurse of the Year A record number of votes were cast by the public for our Patient’s Choice winner, Paul Murray, Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Read more about our Patient’s Choice winner Congratulations to all the winners and finalists of the awards, and to the outstanding efforts, commitment and achievements made by the whole of the nursing community. If you feel inspired, maybe you would like to register your interest for the 2022 RCN Nursing Awards? Register your interest for 2022 On behalf of the Royal College of Nursing Part of the RCN Group RCN, RCNi, RCN Foundation Our Sponsors Tweets by rcni RCN Nurse of the Year 2021 Read about the RCN Nurse of the Year 2021 Winners 2021 Congratulations to all the winners of the RCN Nursing Awards 2021! Our sponsors Related articles How a care home team made family visits possible despite pandemic An award-winning care home team's innovations during the pandemic, including family visits with... Keeping forensic mental health services close to home: a lifetime’s work and leadership Nurse consultant who transformed patient experience honoured with Special Recognition Award Patient’s Choice 2021: posthumous award for tireless patient advocate and supporter Inspirational nurse Paul Murray honoured by many for his dedication to patient care RCN Nurse of the Year 2021 revealed at live-streamed awards ceremony Meet the nurse who has improved access to abortion in Northern Ireland, plus all our winners About the awards Contact us FAQs Terms and conditions The RCN Nursing Awards are the UK’s national award for nurses, student nurses and nursing support workers. The awards are organised by RCNi on behalf of the Royal College of Nursing. RCNi is part of the RCN group. Follow us on twitter Like us on Facebook Connect with us on Linked In RCNi About us Journals Products and services RCN Subscription queries Contact us Contact customer services Contact our events team Contact our editors Contact our sales team Website information Accessibility Cookies Frequently asked questions Privacy Terms and conditions Opportunities Advertising Librarians Permissions Sponsorship Write for us Working for RCNi Follow us Facebook LinkedIn Twitter RSS feeds © RCNi 2021 Back to the top We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience.By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. NO, GIVE ME MORE INFO OK, I AGREE