Leighton Hospital Nurses Win National Award
Emergency Department nurses at Leighton Hospital have won a prestigious national award for their work to reduce the risk of sudden infant death.
The team won the accolade at the 2025 Nursing Times Awards for a project that delivers safer sleep education to families while their children are in A&E.
The Nursing Times citation said: “It is an example where preventative measures are embedded into clinical practice at presentation to the Emergency Department. With strong potential for replication in other organisations across the UK, this project empowers families and healthcare teams alike, reducing harm and the risk of sudden infant death.”
Mid Cheshire Hospitals works with partners including the Lullaby Trust to provide safer sleep information for families with children aged under one year old. Judges praised Mid Cheshire Hospitals staff for their compassionate, non-judgemental, collaborative approach.
Author summary: Nurses win award for reducing sudden infant death risk.