With over 300 entries for this year’s Making a Difference Awards our panel have had their work cut out to shortlist the many worthy entries. See who’s through to the final of our 2019 awards.
People’s Choice
This award is chosen by public vote and is presented to a team or individual that has made a real difference to the personal experience of service users, carers or colleagues. Someone who has gone the extra mile to support you; staff who deserve to be recognised for their kindness and compassion or staff who have embraced a recovery-focussed way of working to support others.
The finalists are:
- Duncan Gardiner, occupational therapy assistant, Northdale Centre, Roseberry Park, Middlesbrough
- Cheryl Ing, employee support service lead, Flatts Lane Centre, Normanby
- Sharon Walker, ward manager, Mallard Ward, Ridgeway, Roseberry Park, Middlesbrough
- Rebecca Wilson, clinical nurse specialist, Acley Centre, Newton Aycliffe
Chairman’s award for everyday excellence
Each year our Chairman chooses four lucky nominees to go forward to the final of the Making a Difference Awards in the Chairman’s award for everyday excellence. This award is for an individual who is loyal, committed and flexible; someone you know you can rely on to get the job done.
The finalists are:
- Alan McManus, grounds and gardens supervisor, Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham
- Barbara Rawlinson, senior physiotherapist, Meadowfields community unit, York
- Mel Wilkinson, head of mental health legislation, Flatts Lane Centre, Normanby
- Kay Wood, team manager, Reed Marsh House, Redcar
Clinician of the year
This award will be presented to a nurse, psychiatrist, psychologist or other qualified health care professional who has excelled in their role and delivered high quality services that make a real difference to service users and their carers.
The finalists are:
- Charity Hill, highly specialist clinical psychologist, Eastfield Clinic, Scarborough
- Maria Mazfari, associate nurse consultant, Lancaster House, Stockton on Tees
- Everlyn Rodriguez, community mental health nurse,, Lustrum Vale, Stockton on Tees
- Keira Wren, psychological therapist, Roseberry Park, Middlesbrough
Clinical team of the year
This award recognises outstanding team work in a clinical area and will be presented to a team that consistently demonstrates a ‘can do approach’.
The finalists are:
- Cherry Tree House, York
- Hambleton and Richmondshire mental health services for older people community team, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton
- Linda Johnstone, medicines management lead nurse; John Savage, head of nursing; Sheila Halpin, head of service; Donna Owens, strategic project manager, learning disabilities service, Durham and Darlington
- Tunstall Ward, Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham
Healthcare support employee of the year
This award will be presented to a support worker in our clinical services and recognises individuals who have excelled in their role and delivered high quality services that make a real difference to service users and their carers.
The finalists are:
- Lucia Parry-Newton, higher assistant psychologist, HMP Holme House, Stockton-on-Tees
- William Sisterson, healthcare assistant, Cedar Ward, West Park Hospital, Darlington
- Kelly Skinner, associate practitioner, Centre for Independent Living, Hartlepool
- Mark Snelling, community support worker, Flatts Lane Centre, Normanby
Volunteer of the year
This award will be presented to an individual or team who has shown outstanding commitment and exceptional contribution to the service they support. It is open to everyone who volunteers their time and effort to support the Trust.
The finalists are:
- Wynn Glass, Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham
- Malcolm Korber, volunteer driver, mental health services for older people, Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
- Lisa Ogden, and Bram the dog, Bowes Lyon Unit, Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham
- Keira Watson, Roseberry Park, Middlesbrough
Non-clinical services employee of the year
This award recognises the excellent work done by non-clinical staff behind the scenes to support front line services. It recognises individuals who have excelled in their role and delivered high quality services that ultimately support our clinical services to provide better care.
The finalists are:
- Angie Binns, communications manager, West Park Hospital, Darlington
- Pat Hay, clinical team secretary, Rosewood Centre, West Lane Hospital, Middlesbrough
- Tim Metcalfe, secretarial support officer, Craglea, Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham
- Ben Murphy, quality data manager, Flatts Lane Centre, Middlesbrough
Non-clinical team of the year
This award recognises outstanding team work in a non-clinical area and will be presented to a team that consistently demonstrates a ‘can do approach’. Through effective team working they will have successfully implemented change and/or improved services.
The finalists are:
- Clinical audit and effectiveness team, Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham
- Forensic secretarial services, Ridgeway, Roseberry Park, Middlesbrough
- Gemma Gray, involvement and engagement officer, Flatts Lane Centre, Normanby and Yvonne Watson, hotel services manager, Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham
- Medical development team, Roseberry Park, Middlesbrough
Outstanding initiative (clinical)
This award is an opportunity to showcase best practice and innovation and will be presented to a clinical team or individual who has developed and successfully implemented a new or improved service or delivered a successful project.
The finalists are:
- Adult learning disability case management team, Lancaster House, Stockton-on-Tees
- Esther Pepperdine and Theresa Comer, highly specialist clinical psychologists, psychologically informed consultancy service, Trustwide
- Harland ward, Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham
- ‘Let’s stop whispering about suicide’ project, North Yorkshire
Outstanding initiative (non-clinical)
This award showcases best practice and innovation and will be presented to a non-clinical team or individual who has developed and successfully implemented a new or improved service; or delivered a successful project, which has had a positive impact on front-line services.
The finalists are:
- Carer conference planning group, Trustwide
- Felicity Mitchell, senior clinical audit and effectiveness coordinator, Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham
- Forensic clinical team administrators, Roseberry Park, Middlesbrough
- Recovery and outcomes support team, Roseberry Park, Middlesbrough
Congratulations to everyone who was nominated and to our finalists. The winners will be announced at our awards ceremony on Friday, 20 March 2020, 7pm at Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield
Read about and take a look at photographs of last year’s finalists, highly commended and winners.
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