An NHS nurse who was involved in pioneering treatment for victims of the Manchester terrorist attack was awarded an MBE almost a year earlier. And now she has been recognised as part of The Sun's Everyday Heroes campaign
A NURSE that helped to treat victims of the Manchester Arena bombing had been awarded an MBE almost a year earlier.
Fiona Murphy, a nurse at North Manchester General Hospital, was recognised with the Order for her work with dying patients.
Fiona, who also works at Salford Royal and Oldham Hospitals, was awarded the title for transforming organ donation and bereavement practice across the area.
Having worked as a nurse for 32 years, her regular day at work involves helping dying patients and their families get through some of the worst days of their lives.
Following the Manchester Arena bombing in May this year, the 52-year-old helped to lead bereavement teams for families of the victims for the first time in NHS history.
The practise is now standard procedure to be used for every major disaster.
Fiona Murphy MBE said: "Being involved in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena attack was important to me.
"The way the nurses and doctors had to approach the attack - it was something I know the NHS has never faced before.
";I am proud to be part of it, despite how horrific it was."
The Ashton resident has now been recognised as part of The Sun's Everyday Heroes campaign, which tells the stories of the people who work hard to keep our country safe, healthy and educated.
As part of the initiative, The Sun is campaigning to improve nurses' pay, which has seen a 12 per cent decline in the last decade
Fiona said: "My husband is a nurse, my eldest son is a nurse and my daughter has just passed an exam to go to medical school.
"All of them have done amazing things, but that doesn't mean you have to be in a nursing or a medical profession to be a caring person.
"To get an MBE in recognition of really looking after the dying and the dead of this country, because its such a taboo subject, is huge.
"I'm really proud, but I'm proud of being a nurse every day."
Running through to the end of the year, The Sun's Everyday Heroes campaign represents the real heroes of Britain, working in a range of public sector roles right across the nation.
