An Australian woman who was killed rushing to help people during the 2017 London Bridge terror attack has been posthumously recognised with the highest international award for nurses.
Kirsty Boden, known as the Angel of London Bridge, was stabbed as she , who also died in the attacks.
It's this selfless act that earned the 28-year-old nurse the Florence Nightingale Medal, awarded by the International Committee of the Red Cross, which aims to recognise those distinguished in the nursing field.
Kristy Boden was named the 'Angel of London Bridge' for rushing to the aid of victims before she was killed. Source: Supplied
Ms Boden's friend Bethan Harris said the young nurse would have felt "very proud" receiving the award.
"She was a very positive person she was very passionate about nursing," she said.
Earlier this month, her partner James Holler told an inquest into the attacks that Ms Boden's heroic actions were not out of character.
"To Kirsty, it wouldn't have seemed brave, she loved people and lived her life helping others," Mr Holler said.
"Her actions that night would have just been an extension of how she lived her life."
Ms Boden was awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal her bravery. Source: AAP
Eight people were killed in the 2017 attacks, which saw a group of terrorists run down dozens of people with a van before jumping out and stabbing people indiscriminately.
Three other Australian nurses, who have worked in war zones and during natural disasters, were also recognised alongside Ms Boden: Yvonne Ginnifer, Cristina de Leon and Denise Moyle.
Ms Moyle, who has previously worked in Bangladeshi refugee camps and South Sudan where she provided vital surgical assistance in war zones, said she was honoured by the recognition.
"It's huge when you graduate as a nurse you don’t set out to achieve an award or get any kind of recognition or milestone, you’re actually just going in hoping that you actually make a difference to one person’s experience," she said.
Denise Moyle has been recognised for her work in refugee camps in Bangladesh and war zones in South Sudan. Source: Supplied
"[In South Sudan] we didn't have any fancy equipment or life-saving mechanical equipment and it felt so minuscule giving someone good wound care, but actually it really really made a difference."
International director of the Red Cross Peter Walton said the medal is about rewarding nurses for their outstanding dedication.
"Things that I think are really consistent are you know that compassion, compassion for others, there's certainly a selflessness, willing to put other people’s needs sort of above and beyond their own," he said.
