Hampshire Hospitals nurse awarded Queen's Nurse title

Becky Toms, community nursing team lead at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, was honoured by the Queen’s Nursing Institute in recognition of her patient care, leadership and professional excellence.

The award celebrates nurses who demonstrate exceptional commitment to patient care and continuous learning.

Becky Toms, community nursing team lead at Hampshire Hospitals, is presented with her Queen’s Nurse award certificate and pin by Justin Wright, child health lead for integrated community services at Hampshire Hospitals. (Image: Hampshire Hospitals)

Becky said: "I am incredibly proud to receive the Queen’s Nurse Award.

"This recognition reflects my dedication to patient care, professional development, and leadership within the community.

"I have a great opportunity to network with other Queen’s Nurses to develop our community services and improve outcomes for the children and young people that the team and I work with.

"Leading such a committed and compassionate team is a real privilege and being a Queen’s Nurse, I hope to inspire future generations of Community Nurse’s and demonstrate both the personal and professional growth that is possible when becoming part of the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing."

Becky has more than 13 years of experience in nursing and currently leads the community nurse team in supporting patients in the communities served by Hampshire Hospitals

Julie Dawes, chief nurse at Hampshire Hospitals, said: "It is wonderful to see Becky’s excellent contributions recognised in this way.

"She consistently demonstrates outstanding leadership and is an inspiration to her team and the patients we support each and every day – we are incredibly proud of her and the work her and our brilliant community nursing team provide to our patients."

The Queen’s Nurse title was awarded to just 587 nurses across the UK in 2025.