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Congratulations to our 2024 Staff Awards winners

Patient Choice Award Winners Staff Awards 2024, Worcestershire Perinatal Mental Health Team with John Devapriam, Medicator Director and Deputy CEO, and Janet Clarke, Vice Chair and Non-Executive Director

On Friday, staff from across our teams and services came together in celebration of their achievements over the last 12 months, and to mark those who had given 25 and 40 years of service to the NHS.

Apprentice of the Year

Shortlisted nominees 

  • Sophie, Nurse Associate for the Hospital at Home Team
  • Mark, Occupational Therapy Assistant for Bromsgrove Neighbourhood Team
  • Jack, Healthcare Engineer Technician Apprentice within Estates and Facilities
  • Holly, Community Support Worker for East Neighbourhood Mental Health Team in Herefordshire
  • Kellie, Podiatry Assistant within the Podiatry Team

Winners: Mark, Occupational Therapy Assistant for Bromsgrove Neighbourhood Team and Jack, Healthcare Engineer Technician Apprentice within Estates and Facilities.

CARES Values

Shortlisted nominees 

  • Clare, Occupational Therapist and Sarah Taylor, Ward Manager, Meadow Ward
  • Sophie, Senior Mental Health Practitioner, Redditch Mental Health Neighbourhood Mental Health Team
  • Harleigh, Administration Assistant, Evening and Night Nursing Service
  • Lynn, Community Learning Disabilities Nurse, Worcestershire Community Learning Disabilities Team (South)
  • Michelle, Clinical Lead, Wyre Forest Home Treatment Team 

Winners: Clare, Occupational Therapist and Sarah, Ward Manager, Meadow Ward.

Digital Champion of the Year

Shortlisted nominees 

  • Andy and Alex , Older Adult Mental Health Service
  • Gemma and Jenny, Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service - Sexual Health Outreach
  • Rich, Timi, Mollie, Tash, Mark and Andrea, Performance and Informatics Team
  • Digital Clinical Leadership Team
  • Katherine Community Engagement Manager - Digital

Winners: Gemma and Jenny, Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service - Sexual Health Outreach.

Moment of Magic 

Shortlisted nominees 

  • Sophie, Senior Mental Health Practitioner, Redditch Mental Health Neighbourhood Mental Health Team
  • Herefordshire CAMHS Crisis and Home Treatment Team
  • Sarah, Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Team Outreach Nurse
  • Churchview Replacement Care Team
  • Lickey Ward 

Winner: Sophie, Senior Mental Health Practitioner, Redditch Mental Health Neighbourhood Mental Health Team.

Partnership award

Shortlisted nominees

  • Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Outreach Team
  • Herefordshire Community Learning Disability Nursing Team
  • Learning Disability Acute Liaison Service
  • Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team
  • Clinical Practice Facilitator Team

Winner: Herefordshire Community Learning Disability Nursing Team

Research and Innovation award

Shortlisted nominees 

  • CAMHS Eating Disorder Service
  • Rich, Performance and Informatics
  • Marti, Nutrition and Dietetic Team

Winner: CAMHS Eating Disorder Service

Unsung Hero

Shortlisted nominees

  • Matthew, Head of PMO
  • Performance and Informatics Team
  • Sophie Senior Mental Health Practitioner, Redditch Mental Health Neighbourhood Mental Health Team
  • Caroline, Community Public Health Nurse
  • Andrea, Clinical Psychologist, Worcestershire CAMHS

Winner: Caroline, Community Public Health Nurse

Volunteer of the Year

Shortlisted nominees 

  • Judy, Volunteer Ward Assistant
  • Andy, Volunteer Chaplain
  • Les, Volunteer Ward Assistant 

Winner: Les, Volunteer Ward Assistant 

Patient Choice Award

Shortlisted nominees 

  • River Neighbourhood Team
  • Worcestershire Perinatal Mental Health Team
  • ECT Team 

Winner: Worcestershire Perinatal Mental Health Team

Special Recognition Award 

Winner: Debbie, Worcester Integrated Community Service Lead

Team of the Year

  • Older Adults Community Mental Health Team, Worcester and Droitwich
  • Droitwich, Ombersley and The Rurals Neighbourhood Team
  • Evesham, Pershore and Upton Neighbourhood Mental Health Team
  • Holt Ward
  • Hill Crest Ward

Winner: Hill Crest Ward

Leader of the Year

Shortlisted nominees

  • Dr Claire, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Lead for Psychological Interventions
  • Lucy, Clinical Lead, Worcester Perinatal Mental Health Service
  • Phill, Deputy Director of Nursing
  • Simon, Lead Nurse for Recruitment and Retention
  • Clare, Occupational Therapist, Older Adults/Therapy Team

Winner: Dr Claire, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Lead for Psychological Interventions

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