A doctor working at the Royal Berks NHS Trust has been honoured for her services to medical education.

Emma Vaux, whose official job title is Consultant Nephrologist and General Physician, was given an OBE in the Queen’s birthday honours.

The Reading-based doctor celebrated the news in a hilarious tweet.

Vaux was not the only medical expert from Reading to be handed an honour.

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Dr Fiona Marston was given an OBE for her work in tackling the coronavirus pandemic at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.

Professor Azra Ghani, of the Imperial College London, was also given an OBE for their work on infectious disease control and epidemiological research.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “The Queen’s Birthday Honours allow us to pay tribute to all those who have gone above and beyond in their service to this country.

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“Throughout the pandemic we have seen countless examples of everyday heroes. From those using their expertise to help develop life-saving vaccines, which are now being rolled out successfully to all parts of the UK, to the people who have given time and energy to care for their communities.

“We should take heart from the stories of those receiving honours today and be inspired by their courage and kindness. May they be a reminder of all that we can achieve when we come together as a society.”