Intensive Care Leaders Recognised in 2026 New Year Honours List
Intensive Care Leaders Recognised in 2026 New Year Honours List
The Intensive Care Society is immensely proud to congratulate those who have been recognised in His Majesty The King’s 2026 New Year Honours list.
We are delighted to congratulate:
- Lynsey Russell, Senior Charge Nurse of the Intensive Care Unit at the Borders General Hospital, who was awarded an OBE for services to the NHS
- Dr Fiona Donald, former President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists who was awarded an OBE for services to Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine.
These prestigious awards highlight the exceptional dedication, leadership, and expertise present within the UK’s critical care community. We are incredibly grateful for Fiona’s support to the Society during the pandemic.
The recipients represent the very best of our multi-professional specialty, demonstrating unwavering commitment to caring for the sickest patients and their families.
Professor Shondipon Laha, President of the Intensive Care Society, said:
“Lynsey Russell and Dr Fiona Donald’s dedication to improving patient care, supporting colleagues, and advancing our specialty has had an extraordinary impact across the NHS. We are honoured to see their contributions recognised at a national level, and on behalf of the Society I extend our heartfelt congratulations to them both.”