Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service
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Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service (QARNNS) is the nursing branch of the British Royal Navy. The Service unit works alongside the Royal Navy Medical Branch.
Royal Naval Nursing Service | |
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Active | 1884 – present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Type | Nursing |
Role | Medicine |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Head of the Naval Nursing Service | Captain Lisa M Taylor |
Patron | HRH Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, LG, GCVO |
Insignia | |
White Ensign (1801 – present) | |
Naval jack | |
Red Cross emblem |
As of 1 January 2006, according to former Ministry of Defence junior minister Don Touhig, the QARNNS had a total strength of 90 Nursing Officers and 200 Naval Nurses (ratings) out of a requirement of 330.[1]
The Navy List (2006) listed 92 QARNNS Officers, of whom two were captains (including one DNNS/Matron-in-Chief), seven commanders, 19 lieutenant-commanders, 60 lieutenants and four sub-lieutenants. The Navy List (1981) listed 146 QARNNS Officers, of whom one held the rank of Matron-in-Chief, two were Principal Matrons, four Matrons, 32 Superintending Sisters, 89 Senior Nursing Sisters and 13 Nursing Sisters; five of the 145 QARNNS Officers were non-nursing officers: two Senior Clerical and Quarters Officers and three Clerical and Quarters Officers.