Who we are Work with us Zebina Ratansi, MBE, RN, MSc I am originally from Tanzania but have lived in England since I was 15 years old. London has been my home for many years. I began my nursing career as an Enrolled Nurse at St George’s Hospital. I specialized in neurosciences at Atkinson Morley’s Hospital and later completed the conversion course to become a registered nurse. I then specialised in Critical Care Nursing and worked in several London hospitals. In 1997, I joined the Liver Unit at King's College Hospital and subsequently took on various senior Nursing Leadership roles. At King’s, I contributed to a chapter in the liver nursing textbook “Liver Disease: Essential Guide for Nurses and Health Care Professionals 2009.” During my time at King’s, one of my responsibilities was overseeing the responsiveness to patient deterioration. I introduced electronic vital signs recording and a track and trigger system. I also set up a critical care outreach team, called the I-mobile” team in response to maximising responsiveness to the deteriorating patient. In April 2016, I joined Barts Health as the Director of Nursing for Whipps Cross Hospital. My remit was to ensure the delivery of safe and compassionate care under good governance. As part of the senior leadership team at Whipps Cross, I led the clinical improvement journey and was instrumental in the hospital's improved CQC rating. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I led the London Region's response to increasing capacity and capabilities, providing structure and protocols for nursing resources and care delivery models. I was privileged to receive Member of British Empire (MBE) award for services to Nursing Leadership in June 2023, Silver Nursing Award from the Chief Nurse of England in 2022, Cavell Star June 2025 and Lifetime Achievement award from Bart’s Health on International Nurses Day May 2025. Unfortunately, I also witnessed the emergence of corridor care in emergency department within acute hospitals, which was one of the most upsetting and disturbing care situations I have encountered in my career. After 40 years of nursing, I retired from my post as Director of Nursing in July 2025. Throughout my career, I have been a committed nurse and believe that nurses play a pivotal role in patient outcomes and service improvements.