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Bringing nurses together: a day of
connection, growth and celebration
Moorfields Eye Hospital hosted a vibrant and impactful
the Pathway to Excellence
nursing conference in May 2024, thanks to the support
award in the UK. Mary added,
of an event delivery grant from Moorfields Eye Charity.
“Staff were commended on
The conference, which was held during the same week as
their engagement with the
International Nurses Day, brought together around 170
programme and for ensuring
nurses from across the Moorfields network.
that the six standards of
pathway to excellence were
reflected across all areas of
care.”
Throughout the day, nurses
engaged in discussions
around professional practice
and shared experiences
that will inform the next
phase of the Pathway to
Excellence journey. Live
polling and interactive
sessions encouraged open
conversations about how staff
were feeling in their roles and
what support they needed.
“We wanted to create a space
where nurses could talk about
what really matters to them,”
Mary Masih, lead for pathway
community. “There was real joy
to excellence at Moorfields
among the staff,” she said.
Eye Hospital NHS Foundation
Trust, described the event as “a
moment of unity”, highlighting
the importance of coming
together as one nursing
Mary explained.
The day included a lively mix of
There was cause for celebration
educational sessions, cultural
at the event as Moorfields
festivities and fun moments
recognised the prestigious
– including a bubble machine,
Pathway to Excellence
dance-offs and a flag display
designation – a mark of
to showcase the diverse
outstanding nursing practice
backgrounds of staff. “It’s been
awarded by the American
amazing,” Mary concluded.
Nurses Credentialing Center
“We wouldn’t have been able
(ANCC). Moorfields was one
to do this without the support
of six organisations to receive
of the charity.”
It wasn’t just about achievements; it was about giving
people time to pause, reconnect, and receive recognition for
their contribution to care.
Mary Masih
