Our Lead AKI/Renal Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nicola Geraghty, is ecstatic to be in the finals of the British Journal of Nursing Awards a week on Friday.

Nicci, who is a finalist in the Renal Nurse of the Year category, said: "It's great to see our work with the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Clinic recognised as the only clinic of its kind in the region.

"Whether or not I win, it's a great acknowledgment of all the work and effort to get fluid balance monitoring recognised as an essential part of recognising the risk of deterioration. This has really improved since I joined back in April 2020.

"My consultant colleagues equally deserve the recognition, as they have provided the support and guidance to help my ideas blossom.  

"It just proves that CHFT provides the ideal seeds to grow and provide development opportunities for staff working at this trust."

Nicci will be heading down to London for the finals on Friday 24th March - and we'll be rooting for her!