A Bradford nurse specialist has received national recognition for her innovation in Women’s Health.
Lead Nurse for Gynaecology at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Suzanne Taylor, has received national recognition after securing two major honours at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy.
Suzanne, who also serves as an Honorary Lecturer at University of Bradford, was voted onto the society’s national council as Chair of the Sub-Committee for Nurse Hysteroscopy — a leadership role that places her at the forefront of advancing nurse-led hysteroscopy services across the UK.
Hysteroscopy is a procedure that uses a small camera to examine and sometimes treat conditions inside the womb without major surgery including heavy bleeding, fibroids, polyps, fertility problems and post-menopausal bleeding.
Suzanne in her clinic room
Adding to the leadership achievement, Suzanne was also awarded the inaugural Golden Scope Award for Innovation in Nurse Hysteroscopy. The award recognises her pioneering work in developing and delivering specialist training for nurse hysteroscopists in partnership with the University of Bradford.
The programme, currently the only one of its kind in Europe, is helping to shape the future of women’s healthcare by equipping nurses with advanced hysteroscopy skills and expanding access to specialist gynaecological services.
Suzanne said: “This recognition is the proudest moment of my career and highlights the collaborative work between clinical teams and higher education in driving innovation in patient care.
“Being nominated onto the Council as Chair of the Sub-Committee for Nurse Hysteroscopy, as well as getting the opportunity to chair a session and speak about nurse innovation, was incredible.
“Then to win the first-ever Golden Scope award for Innovation in Nurse Hysteroscopy for my work with the University of Bradford was just amazing.”
Suzanne Taylor
Chief Nurse, Karen Dawber, congratulated Suzanne for her “innovation, hard work and great effort. She added: “Suzanne’s achievements shine a spotlight on the growing national influence of Bradford’s gynaecology services and its commitment to developing new pathways for clinical education and leadership within nursing.”
Karen Khan, Associate Professor and Lead Midwife for Education at the University of Bradford, said: “Suzanne has been an exceptional partner to the University of Bradford for many years, and her commitment to developing and delivering our Postgraduate Certificate in Diagnostic Hysteroscopy and Therapeutic Management has been absolutely central to its success.
“These awards are richly deserved, and we are enormously proud of everything she has achieved.”