As of 1 January 2006, according to former Ministry of Defence junior minister Don Touhig, the QARNNS had a total strength of 90 Nursing Officers and 200 Naval Nurses (ratings) out of a requirement of 330.[1]
The Navy List (2006) listed 92 QARNNS Officers, of whom two were captains (including one DNNS/Matron-in-Chief), seven commanders, 19 lieutenant-commanders, 60 lieutenants and four sub-lieutenants. The Navy List (1981) listed 146 QARNNS Officers, of whom one held the rank of Matron-in-Chief, two were Principal Matrons, four Matrons, 32 Superintending Sisters, 89 Senior Nursing Sisters and 13 Nursing Sisters; five of the 145 QARNNS Officers were non-nursing officers: two Senior Clerical and Quarters Officers and three Clerical and Quarters Officers.
QARNNS nurse takes the pulse of a patient at Cholmondeley Castle during the Second World War
Three QARNNS nurses who received the OBE for rescuing patients from a bombed hospital, 1942
In 1883, a committee determined that improvements were needed in medical and nursing care in the Royal Navy. As such, in 1884, a uniformed Naval Nursing Service was introduced, staffed by trained nurses. These nurses served on shore, initially at Haslar and Plymouth.[2]
Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service Reserve was established on 13 October 1910.[3]
In 1914, with the outbreak of the First World War, QARNNS was significantly expanded, with many volunteers from the British Red Cross and civilian hospitals; similarly, during the Second World War, many volunteer QARNNS nurses were deployed overseas.
In 1949 a nursing branch of the Women's Royal Naval Service was formed; however, in 1960 these nurses were integrated into QARNNS, creating a single nursing service. In 1982 an integrated service was formed, allowing men to serve as nurses in QARNNS.[2] The first man to join was Senior Nursing Officer Rajendrasen Purusrum, who was commissioned on 1 March 1983.
Although fully affiliated to the Royal Navy from 1977, QARNNS was technically a separate service until 31 March 2000, when it officially became part of the Royal Navy.
Queen Alexandra was President until her death in 1925. The following year she was succeeded by Queen Mary. Princess Alexandra became Patron in 1955.
Ranks
Initially there were only two ranks: Nursing Sister and Head Sister. In 1911 the intermediate rank of Superintending Sister was introduced.[4] There was no overall head of the service until the introduction of the rank of Head Sister-in-Chief on 1 August 1927. By 1937 Head Sister and Head Sister-in-Chief had been renamed Matron and Matron-in-Chief.
The ranking system changed during the Second World War.
Ratings, known as Naval Nurses, were introduced in 1960, with the integration of the WRNS nurses. Their ranking system was similar to that of Royal Navy ratings.
In 1982, in preparation for the introduction of male officers, the Nursing Officers' ranking system was changed.
In 1995 the QARNNS adopted Royal Navy ranks, although the head of the Nursing Service was no longer a one-star equivalent, the senior Captain of the QARNNS was appointed Director Naval Nursing Service (DNNS) and styled with the historic post of Matron-in-Chief.
List of Head Sisters-in-Chief/Matrons-in-Chief/Directors of Naval Nursing Services QARNNS
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Queen Alexandra s Royal Naval Nursing Service QARNNS is the nursing branch of the British Royal Navy The Service unit works alongside the Royal Navy Medical Branch Royal Naval Nursing ServiceActive1884 presentCountryUnited KingdomBranchRoyal NavyTypeNursingRoleMedicineWebsitewww wbr qarnns wbr co wbr ukCommandersHead of the Naval Nursing ServiceCaptain Lisa M TaylorPatronHRH Princess Alexandra The Honourable Lady Ogilvy LG GCVOInsigniaWhite Ensign 1801 present Naval jackRed Cross emblem As of 1 January 2006 according to former Ministry of Defence junior minister Don Touhig the QARNNS had a total strength of 90 Nursing Officers and 200 Naval Nurses ratings out of a requirement of 330 1 The Navy List 2006 listed 92 QARNNS Officers of whom two were captains including one DNNS Matron in Chief seven commanders 19 lieutenant commanders 60 lieutenants and four sub lieutenants The Navy List 1981 listed 146 QARNNS Officers of whom one held the rank of Matron in Chief two were Principal Matrons four Matrons 32 Superintending Sisters 89 Senior Nursing Sisters and 13 Nursing Sisters five of the 145 QARNNS Officers were non nursing officers two Senior Clerical and Quarters Officers and three Clerical and Quarters Officers Contents 1 History 2 Ranks 3 List of Head Sisters in Chief Matrons in Chief Directors of Naval Nursing Services QARNNS 3 1 Head Sister in Chief Naval Nursing Service 3 2 Matron in Chief Naval Nursing Service 3 3 Director Naval Nursing Service 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Queen Alexandra s Royal Naval Nursing Service news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message QARNNS nurse takes the pulse of a patient at Cholmondeley Castle during the Second World War Three QARNNS nurses who received the OBE for rescuing patients from a bombed hospital 1942 In 1883 a committee determined that improvements were needed in medical and nursing care in the Royal Navy As such in 1884 a uniformed Naval Nursing Service was introduced staffed by trained nurses These nurses served on shore initially at Haslar and Plymouth 2 In 1902 Alexandra of Denmark the queen consort of Edward VII of the United Kingdom became President of the Nursing Staff in her honour the Naval Nursing service was renamed Queen Alexandra s Royal Naval Nursing Service 2 Queen Alexandra s Royal Naval Nursing Service Reserve was established on 13 October 1910 3 In 1914 with the outbreak of the First World War QARNNS was significantly expanded with many volunteers from the British Red Cross and civilian hospitals similarly during the Second World War many volunteer QARNNS nurses were deployed overseas In 1949 a nursing branch of the Women s Royal Naval Service was formed however in 1960 these nurses were integrated into QARNNS creating a single nursing service In 1982 an integrated service was formed allowing men to serve as nurses in QARNNS 2 The first man to join was Senior Nursing Officer Rajendrasen Purusrum who was commissioned on 1 March 1983 Although fully affiliated to the Royal Navy from 1977 QARNNS was technically a separate service until 31 March 2000 when it officially became part of the Royal Navy Queen Alexandra was President until her death in 1925 The following year she was succeeded by Queen Mary Princess Alexandra became Patron in 1955 Ranks EditInitially there were only two ranks Nursing Sister and Head Sister In 1911 the intermediate rank of Superintending Sister was introduced 4 There was no overall head of the service until the introduction of the rank of Head Sister in Chief on 1 August 1927 By 1937 Head Sister and Head Sister in Chief had been renamed Matron and Matron in Chief The ranking system changed during the Second World War QARNNS rank Equivalent RN rankNursing Sister LieutenantSenior Nursing Sister LieutenantSuperintending Sister Lieutenant CommanderMatron Lieutenant Commander Commander note 1 Principal Matron Commander Captain note 2 Matron in Chief CommodoreRatings known as Naval Nurses were introduced in 1960 with the integration of the WRNS nurses Their ranking system was similar to that of Royal Navy ratings In 1982 in preparation for the introduction of male officers the Nursing Officers ranking system was changed QARNNS rank Equivalent RN rankNursing Officer Sub LieutenantSenior Nursing Officer LieutenantSuperintending Nursing Officer Lieutenant CommanderChief Nursing Officer CommanderPrincipal Nursing Officer CaptainMatron in Chief CommodoreIn 1995 the QARNNS adopted Royal Navy ranks although the head of the Nursing Service was no longer a one star equivalent the senior Captain of the QARNNS was appointed Director Naval Nursing Service DNNS and styled with the historic post of Matron in Chief List of Head Sisters in Chief Matrons in Chief Directors of Naval Nursing Services QARNNS EditHead Sister in Chief Naval Nursing Service Edit Margaret Keenan 1927 1929 Mildred Hughes 1929 1934 Catherine Renwick 1934 1937Matron in Chief Naval Nursing Service Edit B M Martin 1937 1940 Annabella Ralph 1940 1941 Dame Doris Beale 1941 1944 Dame Matilda Goodrich 1944 1947 Olga Franklin 1947 1950 Jeannie Gillanders 1950 1953 Kathleen Chapman 1953 1956 Barbara Nockolds 1956 1959 Helen Moore 1959 1962 Joan Woodgate 1962 1966 Mary Fetherston Dilke 1966 1970 Christina Thompson 1970 1973 Cynthia Cooke 1973 1976 Patricia Gould 1976 1980 Margaret Collins 1980 1983 Jean Robertson 1983 1986 Eileen Northway 1986 1990 Jane Titley 1990 1994 Captain Claire Taylor 1994 1995Director Naval Nursing Service Edit Captain Claire Taylor 1995 1996 Captain Patricia Hambling 1996 2000 Captain Michael Bowen 2000 2003 Captain Lynne Gibbon 2003 2008 Captain Helen Allkins 2008 2011 Captain Inga Kennedy 2011 2015 5 Captain Steven J Spencer 2015 2018 6 7 Captain Alison J Hofman RRC August 2018 October 2019 8 Captain Lisa M Taylor November 2019 citation needed Captain Neale D Piper ARRC June 2021 present 9 See also EditQueen Alexandra s Royal Army Nursing Corps Princess Mary s Royal Air Force Nursing Service Royal Navy Medical BranchNotes Edit Lieutenant Commander until 1976 Commander thereafter Commander until 1976 Captain thereafter References Edit Don Touhig 16 March 2006 Nurses Parliamentary Debates Hansard House of Commons col 2436W a b c Queen Alexandra s Royal Naval Nursing Service Royal Navy Archived from the original on 9 July 2007 Queen Alexandra s Royal Naval Nursing Service Reserve The Times 4 January 1911 The Medical Service of the Navy The Times 28 June 1911 Former Matrons in Chief QARNNS 2016 Archived from the original on 11 March 2016 Retrieved 11 March 2016 Head of Naval Nursing Service QARNNS 2016 Retrieved 11 March 2016 The Navy List 2014 PDF Royal Navy 26 January 2015 Retrieved 11 March 2016 New Head Of The Royal Navy Nursing Service Forces Net 2 August 2018 Retrieved 14 September 2022 No 63413 The London Gazette Supplement 13 July 2021 p 12368 External links EditOfficial website Queen Alexandra s Royal Naval Nursing Service Ratings Association Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Queen Alexandra 27s Royal Naval Nursing Service amp oldid 1114348313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
