PSO Clinical Nurse Advisor Lynley Chirnside recognised

We are proud to share that Lynley Chirnside, our Enliven Clinical Nurse Advisor, has been recognised at the Southern Nursing Excellence Awards 2025. Lynley received the prestigious Nursing Leadership Award and was also a finalist in the Quality Improvement & Innovative Practice category.

Also recognised at the awards was Ross Home’s Danjah Basalo, who was a finalist in the Clinical Excellence in Nursing Care category.

These awards honour nurses and nurse practitioners who “stand out” and make a real difference in their field. This recognition is a well-deserved acknowledgment of the commitment and dedication that both Lynley and Danjah show every day in caring for our residents.

Lynley is widely respected by her peers – both within PSO and throughout the wider aged residential care sector. As a best-practice teacher and practitioner, she generously shares her research-based nursing knowledge in a warm and supportive manner. Lynley leads and supports clinical staff across our nine care homes, oversees research across multiple clinical areas, and consistently embodies the Enliven values of Contribution, Respect, Security, Activity, Choice, and Relationship in all that she does.

Lynley was nominated in four award categories:
Clinical Excellence
Nursing Education
Quality Improvement & Innovative Practice (Finalist)
Nursing Leadership (Awarded)

Nursing Leadership: Lynley actively leads and supports staff across all nine of our aged care facilities. She regularly goes above and beyond to respond to queries from across the organisation and proactively checks in with homes where she identifies a need for extra support.

Danjah is a Registered Nurse who has been a valued part of the Ross Home clinical team since 2013 supporting residents, primarily, in hospital level care. She is a great mentor to the clinical and care team and is highly valued and respected by staff and residents alike.

The awards ceremony took place on 12 May, and we are extremely proud of both Lynley and Danjah for this well-earned recognition. We are delighted to have such a high-calibre nursing leader – and passionate, dedicated care professionals – on the PSO team.

BANNER AND TOP INSET IMAGE: Lynley Chirnside with her Nursing Leadership Award.

LOWER INSET IMAGE: Ross Home’s Danjah Basalo

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