護士長是英國、愛爾蘭共和國和其他英聯邦國家的一種高級以及首席護士職稱。她們是醫院里的護理人員和其他負責護理工作的人員的負責人，並監督醫療機構裏面病人的護理工作。[1][2][3]
Matrons back on the wards. BBC Online. 4 April 2001 [18 April 2015]. （原始內容存檔於2018-11-27） （英語）. Mr Milburn said the modern-day matrons were an attempt to drive up standards in hospitals and prevent hospital infections, by ensuring hygiene standards are met on the ward. Matrons will earn up to £31,000 a year and will have powers over budgets, catering and cleaning as well as being in charge of nurses. They will also have the powers to withhold payments from catering and cleaning services if they don't think they are giving the best service to the NHS.
Matron. Cambridge English Dictionary. [23 October 2015]. （原始內容存檔於2015-07-12）.
