Our Better Care Together awards were held at Hatherley Manor Hotel, near Gloucester, today (Weds 9 April).
More than 130 colleagues gathered to celebrate the occasion, which followed a record number of nominations – 238 in total!
Trust Chair, Graham Russell, who hosted alongside Chief Executive Officer, Douglas Blair, said it was a privilege to be able to celebrate not only everyone who attended but everyone who was nominated. He added: “The real winners are the people of Gloucestershire, who benefit from your hard work and dedication every day so it’s fantastic to have an opportunity to say a big thank you to everyone.”
Due to the large number of nominations across the eight categories, some categories had a number of entries which received Special Recognition. There were then three or four shortlisted in each category, with some teams/colleagues being Highly Commended and then the outright winners. The full list of those recognised at the event is as follows:
Working Together
Winner: Wheelchair Assessment Service
Highly Commended:
Children and Young People’s Speech and Language Youth Support Team
Podiatry Education Team
Special Recognition:
Forest of Dean Hospital relocation project
Macmillan Cancer Next Steps haematology training group
Berkeley House
Integrated Urgent Care Service mobilisation project
Youth Experts by Experience and Future Me
Always Improving
Winner: Vale Stroke Rehab Botulinum Toxin injection service
Highly Commended:
Dean Ward Self Harm Project
Managing Fatigue Workshop Group
Special Recognition:
Podiatry lab
School Nursing Mental Health pathways team
Speech and Language therapy for children with hearing impairments
Respectful and Kind
Winner: Mohammed Moolla, Service Desk Analyst
Highly Commended:
Charlotte Proctor, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Caroline Breckon, Receptionist, Leckhampton Lodge
Special Recognition:
Health Care Assistants, Willow Ward
Making a Difference
Winner: Alex Shingler, Ward Assistant, Cirencester Hospital
Highly Commended:
Hannah Mayo, Expert by Experience
Carol Sefton, Health and Safety Lead
Dr Victoria Thurston, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead for the Children’s Autism and ADHD Assessment Service (CAAAS)
Rising Star
Winner: Emilie Morgan-Moody, Mental Health Nurse, CAMHS
Highly Commended:
Keiran Griffiths, IT apprentice
Zoe Mitchell, Expert by Experience
Special Recognition:
Jack Davies, Business and Project Lead, Cheltenham ICT
Outstanding Achievement
Winner: Chris Stock, Expert by Experience
Highly Commended:
Denise Fletcher, Administrator, Cirencester Hospital
Mary MacDonald, Volunteer, Cirencester Hospital
Special Recognition:
Dominika Lipska-Rosecka, Service Development Manager
Valuing our Communities
Winner: Children and Young People’s Mental Health Navigation Hub
Highly Commended:
Gloucestershire Cultural and Diversity Dementia Network
My Life Project, Gloucester Recovery and Assertive Outreach
Team of the Year
Winner: Gloucester Inner City District Nursing Team
Highly Commended:
Countywide Minor Injury and Illness Units
Community Training Nursing Team (young people)
Special Recognition:
Telecare
Rapid Response
IT Service Desk
Proactive physio service
