May Parsons finalist for prestigious Nursing Times award
May Parsons, Deputy Director of Quality and Patient Safety at the Trust, has been shortlisted as Nurse Leader of the Year in the 2025 Nursing Times Awards.
The Nursing Times Awards bring together the nursing community to shine a light on the brightest talent in the profession and recognise those of you making nursing innovative, patient-focused and inclusive, including a stand-out award for Nurse Leader of the Year for which May is a finalist.
May is a Filipino-British nurse who has worked within the NHS since 2003. In December 2020, she delivered the first COVID vaccine to be given outside of a clinical trial, and her passion for nursing and advocacy for equality is apparent in her work as a regional director for the Filipino Nurses Association UK. May also created the May Parsons Foundation, a charity to support Filipinos, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to achieve their nursing qualifications and prepare for international pathways in the UK or other English-speaking countries.
Trust Deputy Chief Nurse Mitchell Fernandez said: “We are so proud of everything May has achieved. Her inspirational leadership, passion and commitment makes such a difference to nursing here in Buckinghamshire and across the NHS, championing diversity in our workforce and ensuring we uphold the highest standards for our patients.”
The 2025 Nursing Times Awards will be held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane in London on Wednesday 22 October, when the winners will be announced during a glittering ceremony.
