Unsung Hero Betty Cheers receives her award from Interim Director of Operations Lorraine Burnett
The Countess of Chester Hospital took time to celebrate staff, their hard work and dedication at our annual Celebration of Achievement awards on Friday night (27 November).
The glittering awards ceremony, sponsored by Medicash, University of Chester and Jane Lewis Agency was held at Chester Racecourse and hosted by the Trust’s very own ‘TV Doc’ Ravi Jayaram. The nominees also enjoyed a performance by the Countess Choir before watching video clips detailing why their colleagues felt they were so deserving of recognition.
Chief Executive Tony Chambers commented: “Our Celebration of Achievement Awards is the event I look forward to the most each year. It highlights the great work being achieved by the people and teams shortlisted and presents us with an opportunity to say a very public thank you to them for their commitment, resilience and ultimately, their care. We always aim to make our community proud with the care we deliver and without a shadow of doubt, this year’s nominees and winners make me very proud.”
And the winners are…
Outstanding individual achievement of the year award
Chris Jones, Senior Orthopaedic Trauma Clinical Nurse Specialist
Lifetime achievement Award - Libby Martin, Radiology Support Manager
Countess Unsung Hero Award - Betty Cheers, Ward Clerk
Living the Values Award - Alistair Finney, Chargehand Porter
Volunteer of the Year – Des Reilly
Governor of the Year – Helen Clifton
The Partnership Award shared between our award winning Stroke Team and our pioneering Dementia Team
Countess Cornerstone Award – HR Business Partner Team
Commitment to learning Award - George Patchett, Payroll and Pensions Assistant
Patient choice Award for outstanding care – Sue Blake, Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Patient safety Award - Tissue Viability Nurse Specialists & Ellesmere Port Hospital Nursing Team
Quality Improvement of the Year - Cancer Services Team
Leonie Kenny award for inspirational leadership -
Alex Holroyd, Karin Daelemans and Natalie McKeown (Joint Therapy Team Managers)
Haygarth Medal for Nurse of the Year - Sam Walker, Lead Infection Control Nurse
Outstanding Team Achievement of the Year - Evolve Team
***To view more photos from the evening visit the Countess Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CountessofChesterHospital