British actress Emilia Clarke, recognised for her role in HBO's hit fantasy series Game of Thrones, has been announced as the Royal College of Nursing's sole ambassador.

Clarke will join nurses and healthcare workers in their efforts to tackle the issues affecting the profession, and commented 'I am fiercely proud of my new role as ambassador and vow to use it to champion nurses and their work. Together, we must attract young people into the profession, support them to innovate and become the powerful nurses of tomorrow'.