The best in care, dedication and commitment at Stepping Hill Hospital and community NHS services in Stockport was celebrated at the Making A Difference Every day awards ceremony at Stockport Town Hall on the evening of Friday 7th October.
The awards were hosted by BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes, and presented by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Chair Tony Warne and Chief Executive Karen James OBE, and included a celebration dinner and disco for all those who were shortlisted.
The awards were nominated by both fellow colleagues within Stockport’s NHS and members of the public, and included both clinical and non-clinical staff, as well as volunteers and members of the public who have led on fundraising for Stockport NHS Charity. Members of many different professions and disciplines within the NHS were represented among those shortlisted for the awards.
The celebrations were supported by sponsorship from local companies and charitable funds. Nav Mishra, MP for Stockport was a guest and presented one of the awards, with other awards being presented by representatives of the evening’s sponsors; Armitage, CACI, Copeland Group, Grenier Bio-One, Griffiths and Arnour, NHS Professionals, Ryder, Rider-Hunt and Ricoh.
The final award of the evening was for Ross Harrison, an electrical engineer based at Stepping Hill Hospital, who saved the life of a member of the public outside of work with the use of a community defibrillator. Ross received a standing ovation from the audience in appreciation of his efforts.
Karen James OBE Chief Executive said " This evening is all about celebrating our exceptional colleagues. Our organisation is full of amazing people and teams who make an outstanding contribution, work above and beyond the call of duty, and achieve special goals. Our Making a Difference Awards provide an excellent opportunity to recognise our colleagues and share best practice."
The full list of winners were:
Volunteer of the Year
Carl Lester and Norma Duggan
Rising Star
Hannah Christey, waiting list officer
Fundraisers of the Year
Derek Farndell, Dave Jones & Stockport County FC
Inspirational Leader
Philippa Hamblett, Treehouse children’s ward manager
Unsung hero – non-clinical
Karen Procter, Estates administrator
Unsung hero – clinical
Catherine Moffatt, staff nurse, Jasmine Ward
Improvement, Innovation and Efficiency
Crisis response team
Partnership
Fran Jackson, school nursing lead
Patient’s Choice
Abigail Lathrope, student midwife
Clinical Team of the Year
Pelvic Health physiotherapy team
Non-clinical team of the Year
Single Point of Access team
Special Award
Ross Harrison, electrical maintenance engineer