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MKUH Appoints New Chief Nurse and Director of Patient Care
Home >> news >> MKUH Appoints New Chief Nurse and Director of Patient Care
Yvonne, who was previously Deputy Chief Nurse at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, brings with her a wealth of experience in developing and embedding strategies designed to improve the quality of clinical services.
She replaces outgoing Chief Nurse, Nicky Burns-Muir, who joined the Trust in 2016 and has successfully led the nursing and midwifery workforce throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Everyone at the Trust would like to thank Nicky for her hard work and leadership during her tenure, and we look forward to welcoming Yvonne to her new role.
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