Manx Care shortlisted for "prestigious award"

Saturday, 24 September 2022 09:07

By Leanne Cooke @leannelily18

Manx Care says it's been shortlisted for a prestigious award, for the second year running.

The health body has been shortlisted in the ‘Preceptorship of the Year’ category in recognition of a programme it has established to support newly-qualified Registered Nurses and Midwives.

The programme includes all of the organisations newly-qualified colleagues, whereas programmes run in NHS Trusts in the UK typically focus on one clinical specialism only.

The Nursing Times Workforce Award ceremony will take place in November 2022.

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