BRAVE Crossgates nurse, Pauline Cafferkey, will be honoured for her courage with a medal, according to Prime Minister, David Cameron.

Last week in Parliament, the PM praised the “incredibly brave” healthcare workers who volunteered in “very difficult conditions” and said he wanted to highlight their dedication.

“In recognition of the bravery of those from the UK, I intend to recommend to Her Majesty the Queen a new medal to pay tribute to their efforts,” he said.

“This should be in place by the summer and I think it’s absolutely the right thing to say that these people are incredibly brave and we owe them an immense debt of gratitude.” Pauline (39) spent weeks in a critical condition as she battled for her life against the deadly Ebola virus which she contracted in Sierra Leone volunteering as a healthcare worker.

Last month, she was finally discharged from the Royal Free Hospital in London to the delight of her friends and family.

Save the Children conducted an investigation into how Pauline contracted the virus and a report published last week revealed that the cause was most likely due to her wearing a visor instead of goggles when she was working in Kerry Town, in Sierra Leone.

“I am delighted for Pauline Cafferkey and her family that she has fully recovered from Ebola,” said Justin Forsyth, CEO of Save the Children.

“Pauline is a dedicated humanitarian who worked tirelessly and selflessly in the fight against Ebola.

“Although there is no conclusive evidence, the panel suggests that Pauline’s use of a visor, within a context geared to the use of goggles, was the most likely cause of her contracting Ebola.” The report revealed how Pauline was first stationed at Lakka, just outside of Freetown, where she used a visor similar to that she had used in her initial training. However, when she moved to Kerry Town she was not able to use the standard protective goggles used there because she could not get them to fit properly, so used a visor similar to the one she had used in Lakka. Both pieces of equipment are deemed to be safe, but there are slight differences in the clothing used with each and the protocols for putting the equipment on and taking it off, which the panel believes led to her contracting the disease.