Australian who died in London attack given top nursing honour

South Australian nurse Kirsty Boden has been posthumously recognized for her attempts to help people during the London Bridge Terrorist attack. Ms Boden has been awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest international recognition for nurses.

Denise Moyle has been recognised with the Florence Nightingale Medal for her work in refugee camps in Bangladesh and war zones in South Sudan Source: Supplied

Kirsty Boden ran towards danger when she tried to help people during the 2017 attack on London Bridge. As a nurse her job was to help people. And she felt compelled to do what she could to assist, but it cost the 28-year-old her life. But it's that selfless act that’s earned her the highest international honour in the nursing profession. The Florence Nightingale Medal.

 

Ms Boden's been posthumously honoured with the medal, which is awarded by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Three other Australian nurses have also been recognised. Yvonne Ginnifer, Cristina de Leon and Denise Moyle. All have worked in war zones and responded to natural disasters in parts of Africa and the Middle East.