A mental health nurse says being recognised for her work shows that her role is needed. Charlotte Steen is the fifth finalist to be shortlisted for the Hospital Hero category in Medway Maritime’s Star Award. Though trained as a paediatric nurse, the 26-year-old took on the role of mental health liaison for the children’s emergency and inpatient departments a year ago. She said: “I form a particular bond and rapport with my patients because if you don’t, you’re not going to have any affect on them. “If they haven’t got that trust – especially in mental health patients – they’re not going to do …
