Mairi Smith

Macmillan Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Team Leader

NHS Western Isles

In what way has the Queen’s Nurse programme made a difference to how you practice?

The Queen’s Nursing programme has increased my confidence and made me more connected with my own values. It has made me more assured about my own leadership and has inspired me to continue to develop cancer and palliative care services in our island community.

The programme has been energising and inspiring and has given me a new level of self-belief that I will take back to our team to continue to make a positive difference to the lives of people affected by cancer.

Enabling people to live well and die well in their own community.