AN inspirational student nurse from Halesowen was honoured this week for her passion and commitment at a prestigious awards ceremony in London.

Mental health nursing student Nicola Emery was recognised as runner up in the Outstanding Student Nurse Award, in partnership with RCN Foundation, winning her a laptop to help with her studies.

Cavell Nurses’ Trust gives money and support to nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants and students experiencing financial or personal hardship, often because of illness, domestic abuse, disability, working poverty and older age.

Nicola said: “I’m so excited to have been named runner up in the Outstanding Student Nurse Award 2016. This award will undoubtedly enable me to promote the importance of great mental health nursing care”.

The ceremony took place in front of a packed audience of nurses, midwives and healthcare leaders from around the UK.

Guest speaker Sally Gunnell OBE said: “It’s a real pleasure to share in the excitement of the Cavell Nurses’ Trust Awards. The world of athletics demands commitment and determination and it’s fantastic to see nurses and midwives are recognised for those values too.”

Cavell Nurses’ Trust chairman Simon Knighton added: “The Cavell Nurses’ Trust Awards helps us be here for nurses and midwives, either by supporting them when they face hardship or by celebrating the amazing work that they do every day.