The Continence Team at the Crann Centre has been awarded “Continence Nurse of the Year” for 2026 at the British Journal of Nursing (BJN) Awards, which were held in London last Friday, March 20th.
The awards, which are open to nominations across the UK and Ireland, celebrate excellence in research and practice while recognising outstanding achievements across the nursing community
The Continence team at Crann provides Ireland’s only nurse-led, community-based specialist continence clinic for children, adults and their families living with neuro-physical disabilities, with a focus on neurogenic care.
The team also provides dedicated training courses for healthcare professionals including public health nurses and special needs assistants in schools for clean intermittent catheterisation, trans-anal irrigation training and disability awareness, with over 450 professionals trained in the last five years.
Eimear Daly, Head of Services commented: “This recognition highlights the team’s commitment to supporting client families, promoting best practice, and delivering high‑quality continence care. Huge congratulations to our incredible colleagues Caroline Buckley and Edel Hill – we are so proud! It also speaks to Crann’s dedication to provide a service to families living with neuro-physical disabilities ensuring that continence care is accessible, timely and responding to their needs ensuring that people do not face barriers that impact on their day-to-day lives and delivers improved health and wellbeing outcomes, increased participation and feelings of empowerment.”
The British Journal of Nursing (BJN) is the leading clinical nursing journal written by nurses for nurses from the UK and around the world. It provides an evidence base for clinical practice and a platform for professional development. It shares the information and advice that is key to unlocking a person’s full potential.
