Former NCH&C Colleague Sue Mumford Awarded MBE for Outstanding Palliative Care and Charity Work
We are pleased to announce that Sue Mumford, a dedicated nurse who served NCH&C for many years in palliative care, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list. This prestigious recognition is for her exceptional services to palliative care in Ethiopia through her work with Hospice Ethiopia UK (HEUK).
Sue began her journey at Priscilla Bacon Lodge (PBL) in 2001 as a Return to Practice nurse. She then worked as a staff nurse before moving to the community team in 2005. She retired from her permanent post in 2018 and from the Bank at the end of 2021.
Sue's involvement with HEUK started in 2012 when a group of healthcare professionals at PBL began supporting Hospice Ethiopia. She became the chair of HEUK in 2016 and has since been instrumental in raising funds and providing training to support Ethiopia’s only hospice. Sue has visited Ethiopia thirteen times, most recently in November 2024, to help run a training course in palliative care.
Hospice Ethiopia, founded in 2003 by Ethiopian nurse Sister Tsigereda, has provided care to thousands of patients and trained hundreds of medics, thanks to the support from HEUK. Sue's tireless efforts have been crucial in this mission, ensuring that people with life-limiting illnesses can face their final days with dignity, comfort, and compassion.
Sue expressed her gratitude, saying, "I am deeply honoured to receive this recognition, but this MBE is not just for me – it represents the incredible dedication of everyone at Hospice Ethiopia UK and our partners in Ethiopia. Together, we are ensuring that people with life-limiting illnesses can face their final days with dignity, comfort, and compassion. I hope this honour shines a light on the importance of palliative care and inspires further support for this vital work."
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Sue Mumford for this well-deserved honour and for her unwavering commitment to improving palliative care both locally and internationally.
For more information on Hospice Ethiopia, please visit their website.