Vivien has Palace appointment
8:28am Monday 3rd March 2008
Comments (0)A SCHOOL nurse from Limpley Stoke, near Bradford on Avon, is to receive her MBE at Buckingham Palace tomorrow.
Vivien Crouch, 63, is being honoured for her services to healthcare in the Bath area after working as a school nurse for the past 27 years.
She ensures that young people are aware of and can access confidential guidance on sexual health issues.
One of her innovative approaches was opening up the way for girls, at one school, to access emergency contraception through establishing a drop-in clinic linked to a local GP practice.
She also works alongside schools, young people and parents to promote and develop effective programmes of sex and relationships education to allow young people to make informed decisions.
She has received an award from the Queen's Nursing Institute for creating a board game that can be used as a teaching aid and she is frequently invited to speak at national meetings and conferences.
She is also a trustee for the Brook Advisory Service which promotes the rights and needs of young people in sexual health.
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