Publish date: 1 October 2024
Victoria Udeh, a crisis care nurse at West London NHS Trust, has been named one of the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) Rising Stars.
Part of RCN London’s celebrations to mark Black History Month 2024, the awards recognise nursing staff from the capital’s Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities who have made an outstanding contribution to the health and care of Londoners.
Victoria works for our Ealing Crisis Centre, and is one of 22 nurses to receive the prestigious award.
She was nominated for her commitment to empowering and encouraging conversations about mental health in the BAME community.
Her nomination form read:
“Victoria works tirelessly both in and outside of work as mentor and ambassador to raise the profile of mental health and give a collective voice to BAME members who experience barriers in accessing mental health services. Victoria embodies so much of what we strive for in terms of inclusivity, togetherness and caring. I am proud that Victoria is part of our team and it is a pleasure to work with her.”
The winners work across a range of different areas of nursing including in schools, end-of-life care and mental health services. They include local London nursing staff as well as internationally educated nurses who have come to work in the capital’s health and care services.
RCN Regional Director for London, Lisa Elliott, said: “A huge congratulations to all the Rising Star winners. It’s fantastic to see the depth of talent that exists in London’s nursing community, who work across different nursing settings right across the capital. Their innovation, compassionate leadership and commitment to delivering first-class patient care is a clear example of why nursing is the most trusted profession by the public.
The winners will receive their awards at a Black History Month event on 25 October at RCN HQ in London.