King’s midwives attend ceremony at House of Lords
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Students from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery attended an awards ceremony at the House of Lords recently to be presented with their Iolanthe Midwifery Trust Student Awards.The two midwifery students, Lauren Chandler and Adele Phillips, received their awards from Baroness Cumberlege at the event, which was attended by MPs, guests from the Royal College of Midwives, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the King’s Fund among other organisations.
The Iolanthe Trust exists to promote and improve the care of mothers, babies and families through awarding grants and fellowships in support of midwifery education, practice and research. With her bursary, Adele spent a month in Tamil Nadu, South India during 2008, experiencing hospital and community midwifery, while Lauren Chandler attended the International Confederation of Midwives Congress, Glasgow, to present her some of her research findings.
About the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery at King’s College London
The number one Nursing and Midwifery School in London (2009 Times Good University Guide) and highly regarded by leading London NHS Trusts with links to industry, health services and policy makers, the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery develops leading-edge nurses and midwives of tomorrow – practitioners, partners, and leaders in their field.
Studying at King’s College London, one of the top 25 universities in the world, the School’s graduates are highly sought after nationally and internationally, with:
Based in a prestigious Russell Group University, the School is also at the forefront of health services, policy and evaluation research. For more information on studying at the School, email nightingale@kcl.ac.uk
About the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery at King’s College London
The number one Nursing and Midwifery School in London (2009 Times Good University Guide) and highly regarded by leading London NHS Trusts with links to industry, health services and policy makers, the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery develops leading-edge nurses and midwives of tomorrow – practitioners, partners, and leaders in their field.
Studying at King’s College London, one of the top 25 universities in the world, the School’s graduates are highly sought after nationally and internationally, with:
- exemplary care and clinical skills
- professional attitudes
- policy awareness
- intellectual rigour and self-confidence
Based in a prestigious Russell Group University, the School is also at the forefront of health services, policy and evaluation research. For more information on studying at the School, email nightingale@kcl.ac.uk