Richard Wells (nurse)
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Richard J. Wells CBE
, RN
, FRCN
(1950–1993) was a British
nurse, nursing adviser and health care administrator.
His career in nursing was largely based at the Royal Marsden Hospital, where he held various positions, including Director of the Marie Curie Rehabilitation Centre.
He served as a consultant to a host of organizations, including the World Health Organization
, the International Union Against Cancer, the International Council of Nurses and the European Oncology Society.
As Oncology Nursing Adviser at the Royal College of Nursing
, Wells helped shape the nursing response to HIV infection and AIDS in the UK.
is named in his honour.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, RN
Registered nurse
A registered nurse is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program at a university or college and has passed a national licensing exam. A registered nurse helps individuals, families, and groups to achieve health and prevent disease...
, FRCN
Royal College of Nursing
The Royal College of Nursing is a union membership organisation with over 395,000 members in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1916, receiving its Royal Charter in 1928, Queen Elizabeth II is the patron...
(1950–1993) was a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
nurse, nursing adviser and health care administrator.
His career in nursing was largely based at the Royal Marsden Hospital, where he held various positions, including Director of the Marie Curie Rehabilitation Centre.
He served as a consultant to a host of organizations, including the World Health Organization
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health...
, the International Union Against Cancer, the International Council of Nurses and the European Oncology Society.
As Oncology Nursing Adviser at the Royal College of Nursing
Royal College of Nursing
The Royal College of Nursing is a union membership organisation with over 395,000 members in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1916, receiving its Royal Charter in 1928, Queen Elizabeth II is the patron...
, Wells helped shape the nursing response to HIV infection and AIDS in the UK.
Legacy
Richard Wells died in 1993 and the Richard Wells Research Centre at Thames Valley UniversityThames Valley University
The University of West London is a public university based in London, United Kingdom, with campuses in Ealing and Brentford, London, and Reading, Berkshire....
is named in his honour.