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Awards for Making A Difference Every day

07 Nov 2023 - Press Release

Stockport Town Hall was the scene for a celebration of outstanding care, as Stockport NHS Foundation Trust held its annual Making A Difference Every Day awards  on the evening of Friday 3rd November.

Hosted by Greatest Hits Radio presenter Andy Crane, the awards recognised excellence in both Stepping Hill Hospital and local community NHS services, and included a celebration dinner and disco for all those who were shortlisted.

Staff from across Stockport’s NHS, both clinical and non-clinical, were among those shortlisted, as well as volunteers and members of the public who have led on fundraising for Stockport NHS Charity. The awards were nominated by both fellow colleagues within Stockport’s NHS and members of the public.

The celebrations were funded by sponsorship from local companies and from Stockport NHS Charity.  

The evening’s main sponsor was the IT Company CDW, with other sponsors being Brodericks, Ryder Architecture, Diagnostic Healthcare Ltd, Alliance Disposables Ltd, RTC Medical Solutions, Paul Bentley Wholesale Ltd, NHS Professionals, Meel Group Projects, Tilbury Douglas Construction, Bates Office Services, Hicom Technology Ltd, Independent Vascular Services, and Ricoh UK Ltd.

The awards were presented by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Chair Professor Tony Warne and Chief Executive Karen James OBE, together with representatives of the sponsors.

Along with the main awards, a surprise special award at the end of the evening was presented to Sarah Varey, a patient flow coordinator, who had swiftly come to the aid of a man who had been the victim of a stabbing, and whose calm and prompt actions helped to save his life.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Chair Professor Tony Warne said “This evening was a fantastic celebration of great care, which really shows the enormous diversity of the many different roles that go towards making up our local health service in Stockport. Everyone who was shortlisted has made a real difference and truly deserves the honours they have received. I’d like to thank Andy Crane for being a fantastic presenter, and all our sponsors for making the evening possible.”

Full list of shortlisted and winners below

Volunteer of the Year
Greta Harrison - Winner
Guiding Team - Shortlisted
Kath Holt – Shortlisted

Rising Star
Bethany Suggitt, Clinical Research Practitioner - Winner
Aaron Matthews, HSDU Endoscopy Quality Administrator - Shortlisted
Zubair Wali, Deputy Divisional Accountant – Shortlisted

Fundraiser of the Year
Bramhall & Woodford Rotary
Imelda Mounfield
Noah’s Golf Day

Inspirational Leader
Jo Black, consultant Clinical Psychologist - Winner
Phillipa Caldwell, Senior Divisional Accountant - Shortlisted
Stephanie Kerfoot, Ward Manager - Shortlisted
Duncan O’Neill, Support Services Manager: Catering – Shortlisted

Unsung Hero, Non-Clinical
Phillipa Caldwell, Senior Divisional Accountant - Winner
Chris Brazil, Porter - Shortlisted
Alison Noble, Mandatory Training Administrator - Shortlisted
Ray Timmins, Radiology Systems Manager – Shortlisted

Unsung Hero, Clinical
Helen Blane, Senior Therapy Assistant - Winner
Claire Kerman, Clinical Lead/Consultant Clinical Psychologist - Shortlisted
Morven Peel, Health Visitor – Shortlisted

Improvement, Innovation and Efficiency award
Rachel Black, Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Winner
Catering Department - Shortlisted
Outpatient Improvement Programme – Shortlisted

Partnership award
Adam Budd, Advanced Orthoptist - Winner
Michael Gray, Advanced Information Analyst - Shortlisted
Workforce, Vocational Learning and Learning & Education – Shortlisted

Patient’s Choice award
Laurel Suite Team - Winner
Rebecca Chrimes, Midwife - Shortlisted
Helen Smalley, District Nurse – Shortlisted

Clinical Team of the Year
Stockport Community Neuro Rehab Service - Winner
Community COPD Service - Shortlisted
Outpatient Therapy Team - Shortlisted
RD&I Research Team – Shortlisted

Non-Clinical Team of the Year
Outpatients Booking Team - Winner
Digital & Informatics - Shortlisted
Talent, Leadership & OD – Shortlisted

Chair’s Special Commendation
Sarah Varey




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