The RCNi Nurse Awards 2016
Finalists competed in 14 categories, as well as for the prestigious title of RCN Nurse of the Year
The ceremony took place at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel in London
Guests were invited to take photos at the selfie station
Student Nurse Award finalists Holly Phillips and Amy Wixey
Finalists Lesley Spall and Victoria Thorne
Cancer Nursing Award winner Carole Connor with finalists Lynne Bromley and Christine Talboys
The event was held in the hotel's Westminster Ballroom
Erika Frohlick browses the programme
Comedian Lucy Porter hosted the ceremony
RCNi managing director Rachel Armitage
Guests heard from various industry speakers
Jane Cummings, chief nursing officer for England
Community Nursing Award finalist Donna Rowe with her husband
RCN chief executive and general secretary Janet Davies
Leadership Award finalist Siby Sikhamoni
RCN president Cecilia Anim and Child Health Award finalist Chris McDermott
Venetia Wynter-Blyth (centre) was named RCN Nurse of the Year 2016
Tracy Harman and team
The festivities carried on until the early hours of the morning, accompanied by a band