A long-serving community nurse from Torbay has received national recognition for her dedicated work supporting local families. Jenny Piedot, a Community Epilepsy Specialist Nurse at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Nurse title on 30 March 2026.
The title is granted by the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing, an organisation formerly known as the Queen’s Nursing Institute, which underwent a name change in March 2025. This honour is given to nurses who demonstrate consistently high standards of patient care, leadership, and a commitment to professional learning.
Piedot’s career in community nursing spans 40 years, having started her profession at age 18. Over the last 12 years, she has served as a specialist nurse supporting families and children living with epilepsy, often guiding them from early childhood into adulthood. Her local impact also includes establishing the Saturday Club in Newton Abbot in 1992, a programme that still provides respite care for children with complex needs aged four to 18.
Nicola McMinn, the Chief Nurse at the trust, expressed pride in Piedot’s achievement, saying “receiving the Queen’s Award for Community Nursing is a great recognition for all she has achieved.” The Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, which supports a population of approximately 286,000 residents, relies on professionals like Piedot to provide vital care in homes and local clinics.
Piedot joins a national community of approximately 3,000 Queen’s Nurses currently practising across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Recipients of the title gain access to a network that provides workshops, bursaries, and ongoing professional support to continue improving healthcare in local communities.
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