June Andrews

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June Andrews, OBE FRCN FCGI, is a world-renowned expert in dementia studies and aged care. She was the professor of dementia studies at the Dementia Services Development Centre at the University of Stirling.[1] She is now Professor Emeritus. She has written many publications on the topics of dementia, care homes and geriatric care.[2]

Biography[]

Andrews attended Ardrossan Academy and undertook an honours degree in philosophy and English literature at the University of Glasgow. In 2020, she completed her LLB at the University of Edinburgh.[citation needed] She began her nursing career at Mapperly Hospital and the Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham and qualified as a psychiatric and general nurse while studying for a post-graduate degree in American studies. Her clinical nursing posts in the NHS in England were in care of older people, and she became a regular contributor to nursing journals and conferences on ethical issues related to later life.[citation needed] She was the Scottish Board Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, 1992–1999. In 1999 she was appointed as director of nursing in Forth Valley NHS. She was a civil servant, serving as director of the Centre for Change and Innovation (CCI) in the Scottish Government 2002-2007.[3][4] The purpose of the CCI was to foster improvement in delivery of health care, including cancer, diabetes, depression, and operational issues such as waiting times.[5]

In 2010 in Philadelphia, Andrews was presented with the Founders Award of the British American Project, of which she is a Fellow and member of the advisory board. The British American Project is a leadership network celebrating and encouraging this transatlantic relationship.[6]

In 2011, the RCN and Nursing Standard awarded her the Robert Tiffany International prize for promoting evidence-based improvement in dementia care around the world.[7]

She was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the four Chief Nurses of the UK at the Nursing Times Awards[8] in 2012, and was recognised by the Health Service Journal as being one of the top 100 influential clinical leaders in England[9] and the top 50 inspirational women in the UK[10] in 2013.

She was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Nursing in 2014,[11] an award given to UK registered nurses who have made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of nursing and health care as a profession.

Andrews was a co-author of Trusted to Care, an independent report on the care of frail older people in general hospitals in Wales,[12] which gave rise to an immediate review of the care of elderly patients at all Welsh hospitals[13]

Andrews is the co-author of Ten Helpful Hints for Carers of People with Dementia,[14] which has sold 65,000 copies,[citation needed]and the book, The One-Stop Guide to Dementia; Practical Advice for Families, Professionals, and People Living with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease,[15] published by Profile Books in February 2015 and has been followed by editions in North America (When Someone You Know Has Dementia[16]) and an international edition (Dementia What You Need To Know[17]) published 2016. She has since written a book about choosing a care home for families (Care Homes: When, Why and How to choose a Care Home[18]). Additionally, Dementia, the One-Stop Guide has been published in a second edition.[19][citation needed]

Andrews was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to people with dementia.[20]

In March 2020, Andrews faced online criticism for asking a Scottish Parliament public audit committee if a UK coronavirus pandemic could be "quite useful" in killing off hospital bed blockers to ease pressure on the NHS.[21][22] The criticism in the media did not reflect the true nature of the statement, which was a question to the government about overcapacity of UK hospitals with older people who did not need to be there.

References[]

  1. ^ "Professors".
  2. ^ "About Prof. June Andrews | Dementia Expert, Researcher and Author".
  3. ^ Black, Steven (March 2003). "Nursing Management - 9(10):6 - Abstract RCNP". Nursing Management. 9 (10): 6–7. doi:10.7748/nm2003.03.9.10.6.c2092. PMID 12674890.
  4. ^ "Keeping it real: June Andrews' experience as a clinician and manager will help her bridge the gap between policy and practice in her new role.(Biography)". Nursing Standard. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015.
  5. ^ "A GUIDE TO SERVICE IMPROVEMENT, Measurement, Analysis, Techniques and Solutions" (PDF). NHS Scotland.
  6. ^ "The British American Project, Advisory Board". BAP 2014.
  7. ^ "2011 Winners - Nursing Standard". RCN Publishing. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014.
  8. ^ "June Andrews, Chief Nursing Officer's Lifetime Achievement Award winner 2012". EMAP.
  9. ^ "HSJ Clinical Leaders 2013". Health Service Journal.
  10. ^ "HSJ Inspirational Women 2013". Health Service Journal.
  11. ^ "RCN Fellowships Roll of Honour". Royal College of Nursing.
  12. ^ "Trusted to Care An independent Review of the Princess of Wales Hospital and Neath Port Talbot Hospital at Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board - Professor June Andrews and Mark Butler". NHS Wales.
  13. ^ "Minister takes action on Trusted to Care report findings". NHS Wales. 13 May 2014.
  14. ^ "10 Helpful Hints for Carers: practical solutions for carers living with people with dementia".
  15. ^ "Dementia: The One-Stop Guide | Dementia Book Series".
  16. ^ "When Someone You Know Has Dementia: Practical Advice for Families and Caregivers".
  17. ^ "Dementia: What You Need to Know: Practical advice on Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease".
  18. ^ "Care Homes: When, Why and How to choose a Care Home | Care Homes Guide".
  19. ^ "Dementia: The One-Stop Guide | Dementia Book Series".
  20. ^ "No. 61608". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2016. p. B10.
  21. ^ Johnson, Simon (6 March 2020). "Former Scottish Government official faces backlash for arguing coronavirus could be 'useful' in killing off bed blockers". The Telegraph. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  22. ^ Emer, O'Toole. "Age Scotland hits out at former top nurse's 'barbaric' coronavirus comments". The National. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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