University News Last updated 08 November 2011
A graduate of the University has been honoured for her heroic work saving the lives of British troops injured in Afghanistan.
Victoria Mulleady (second from left) has been named ‘Woman of the Year’ as part of a team of medics at a recent award ceremony in London. Victoria graduated from the University with a degree in Clinical Nursing Studies in 2006 and credits the University for helping to prepare her for her career.
Now working as part of the trauma team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, Victoria treats injured soldiers returning from the conflict in Afghanistan. She has worked within trauma for nearly all of the last eleven years, qualifying as a sister in 2005, and has recently taken up the position of acting senior sister.
Victoria explained: “I originally trained at the University qualified in September 2000. I later returned to the university and completed my BSc in Clinical Nursing Studies (Trauma & Orthopaedic pathway) in 2006. The support offered by University staff for both courses was exceptional and really helped bridge the practice/theory gap. The Trauma degree in particular has aided my transition to the role I have today.
“I feel very privileged and honoured to have received the Woman of the Year award. The work we do for military patients is a team effort and everybody plays a role in maintaining a high standard of care. In the future, I would like to continue working with Military Trauma patients.”