Elizabeth Fradd

Dame Elizabeth Harriet Fradd, DBE, FRCN (12 May 1949 – 12 May 2024) was a British nurse leader with a particular interest in children's nursing.

Life and career Fradd qualified in adult nursing in 1970, subsequently becoming a registered nurse, before qualifying and registering in children's nursing in 1971, midwifery in 1973 and health visiting in 1981.

Between 1973 and 1983, she held a variety of registered nurse, midwife and health visitor posts; she managed children's units in Nottingham and worked as a nursing officer at the Department of Health.

In 1994, she gained an MSc in Health Care Policy and Organisation from the University of Nottingham. A year later, she became the Director of Nursing and Education at the NHS Executive West Midlands Regional Office. In 1999, she was appointed the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (Nursing Practice) for the Department of Health.

She was Director of Nursing and Education in the West Midlands Regional Office before becoming Assistant Chief Nurse in the Department of Health in 1999.

Death Fradd died on 12 May 2024, her 75th birthday.

Awards Fradd received honorary doctorates from the University of Central England, University of Wolverhampton and University of Nottingham, where she had a special professorship. She was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing in 2004.

Honours Fradd was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.

Fradd was picked High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire for the year 2020–21.