12 May 2023

CNWL’s Health and Justice Directorate is marking International Nurses Day today by recognising the hard work and dedication of its nurses.

Penny Lease, Heath and Justice (H&J) Lead Nurse, said: “We all play a vital role and have a significant impact on the lives of our patients and clients. Health and Justice is incredibly diverse and no two days are the same for healthcare professionals working within our settings. 

“Nurses play a key role in coordinating care which ultimately influences health and social care outcomes. Having worked within secure settings for over a decade, I am testament that (H&J) nursing offers a long and rewarding career, with opportunities to continually develop and learn new skills and extend scope of practice. 

“Not only do H&J nurses develop clinical skills associated with their own branch of nursing, they also develop expertise in providing holistic person-centred care. CNWL is in the process of developing a career pathway to further strengthen our professional identity and aid recruitment and retention. 

“Our nursing priorities for healthcare across H&J are focused to improving continuity of care pre-, post- and during a person’s time in custody. By improving health and wellbeing, we are also reducing health inequalities of people in secure settings and addressing factors associated with offending.

“There are so many reasons to be proud of being a nurse within Health and Justice and we want inspire the next generation of nurses to join us.”

If you are interested in finding out more about what it’s like working for CNWL’s Health and Justice Services, please click the links below to hear some of our nurses’ testimony.