Peter Carter (nurse) facts for kids
Peter Carter was born in 1949. He is a healthcare expert who used to lead the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). This is a big organization for nurses in the UK. He also received an award called the OBE for his important work.
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Peter Carter's Journey in Healthcare
Peter Carter started his career by training as a psychiatric nurse. This means he learned to help people with mental health challenges. He studied for three years at Hill End Hospital in St Albans. He also learned about family therapy and how to help people during difficult times.
Becoming a General Nurse
Later, Peter Carter became a general nurse. He trained at St Albans City Hospital and the Institute of Urology in London. He worked in different roles, helping patients and managing healthcare teams. These jobs were in places like Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and London.
Leading Healthcare Organizations
Peter Carter also studied business and earned an MBA and a PhD from the University of Birmingham. For nearly twelve years, he was the Chief Executive of the Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust. This is a large part of the NHS that helps people with mental health.
In January 2007, he became the top leader for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). He also helped the Prime Minister's special group that wrote a report called Front Line Care (Report) in 2010. This report looked at how to improve care for patients.
Awards and Recognition
In July 2013, Peter Carter received a special honorary doctorate from Edge Hill University. He was also given the OBE award in 2006 for his great work with the National Health Service (NHS). In 2011, he received the first-ever Presidents medal from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Today, he is a visiting professor at several universities. These include Anglia Ruskin University, Canterbury Christchurch University, Chester University, and King's College London. He also helps lead the Institute of Customer Service.
Leading the Royal College of Nursing
Peter Carter took over as the head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in January 2007. He made changes to the RCN's leadership team. He wanted the organization to focus on important issues and changes happening in the NHS.
Making a Difference
Under his leadership, the RCN became a very important voice for nurses and healthcare in the UK. The Health Service Journal even said he was one of the most powerful people in the English NHS in December 2013.
The RCN also won awards for being a great place to work. They received a Gold award from Investors in People. Since 2010, they have been listed among the Sunday Times Best 100 Not for Profit Organisations. When Peter Carter left the RCN in 2015, it had more than 430,000 members. This was the highest number of members ever!
In 2020, Peter Carter was given the special title of Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing.
Helping Other NHS Trusts
After leaving the RCN, Peter Carter continued to help the NHS. On November 9, 2016, he became the temporary leader for the Medway NHS Foundation Trust. He stayed there until a new permanent leader was found.
In October 2017, he took on a similar role at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. He worked there until March 2018. He also served as a temporary leader for the North Middlesex NHS University Trust.
