Sylvia Denton
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Sylvia Ernestine Denton, CBE
, FRCN
began her nursing
career with a qualification in general nursing from the Royal London Hospital
. She practised in the area of thoracic medicine
, becoming a research sister and clinical nurse specialist
.
Denton also qualified and practised as a specialist health visitor
for homeless families, she also helped found the Royal College of Nursing
Breast Care Nursing Society. Her Master’s degree is in advanced clinical practice in cancer nursing.
She was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing
in 1990. She served on RCN Council from 1998 to 2002 as Deputy President, before being elected President of the RCN in October 2002, serving in that office until October 2006.
Denton is a past president of Europa Donna UK and serves on its board. Europa Donna is a pan-European organisation which campaigns on issues for women with breast cancer
.
In 2003 Denton was elected as a member of the Steering Group of the European Forum for Nursing and Midwifery Associations, and has been a member of the Department of Health’s
Standing Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee since 1998.
As of 2007 she is Lead Nurse/Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist in breast care at Barts and The London NHS Trust
. Denton also chairs the editorial board of the Cancer Nursing Practice (a journal).
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...
, 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...
began her nursing
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
career with a qualification in general nursing from the Royal London Hospital
Royal London Hospital
The Royal London Hospital was founded in September 1740 and was originally named The London Infirmary. The name changed to The London Hospital in 1748 and then to The Royal London Hospital on its 250th anniversary in 1990. The first patients were treated at a house in Featherstone Street,...
. She practised in the area of thoracic medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
, becoming a research sister and clinical nurse specialist
Clinical nurse specialist
A clinical nurse specialist is an advanced practice registered nurse, with graduate preparation from a program that prepares CNSs. According to the APRN Consensus Model for Regulation "The CNS serves a unique APRN role in integrating care across the continuum and through three spheres of...
.
Denton also qualified and practised as a specialist health visitor
Health visitor
Health visitors are UK community health nurses who have undertaken further training to work as part of a primary health care team. As their name suggests, their role is to promote mental, physical and social well-being in the community by giving advice and support to families in all age groups...
for homeless families, she also helped found 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...
Breast Care Nursing Society. Her Master’s degree is in advanced clinical practice in cancer nursing.
She was made a Fellow of 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...
in 1990. She served on RCN Council from 1998 to 2002 as Deputy President, before being elected President of the RCN in October 2002, serving in that office until October 2006.
Denton is a past president of Europa Donna UK and serves on its board. Europa Donna is a pan-European organisation which campaigns on issues for women with breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
.
In 2003 Denton was elected as a member of the Steering Group of the European Forum for Nursing and Midwifery Associations, and has been a member of the Department of Health’s
Department of Health (United Kingdom)
The Department of Health is a department of the United Kingdom government with responsibility for government policy for health and social care matters and for the National Health Service in England along with a few elements of the same matters which are not otherwise devolved to the Scottish,...
Standing Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee since 1998.
As of 2007 she is Lead Nurse/Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist in breast care at Barts and The London NHS Trust
Barts and The London NHS Trust
Barts and The London NHS Trust is an NHS Trust operating in the City of London and east London.It runs three hospitals:* The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel* St Bartholomew's Hospital in Smithfield in the City...
. Denton also chairs the editorial board of the Cancer Nursing Practice (a journal).