You made a difference’ winnersTeam award winners

Yvonne Sangster

Yvonne, bereavement co-ordinator in maternity services, has been at the Trust for almost 30 years (she'll celebrate this milestone this October); with 22 of these years spent working in bereavement care. A truly deserving winner, Yvonne was nominated for this award as she always gives 150% in her work and goes above and beyond what is expected. Yvonne always offers caring and sympathetic advice at what is a very difficult time for parents and families and even goes out of her way to visit some families at their homes if they are too bereaved to come back into the hospital.

 

"Winning this award means so much. I'm part of a great team; working with pathology, chaplaincy and councillors to make difficult experiences for parents more bearable. I've always felt well supported by my team and by the Trust, and together with the support of the families makes my job manageable and very rewarding."

 

 

 

Karen Brogan

Karen is also a long-standing member of the Trust having worked here for 11 years, working as a nutrition assistant on ward G4 since 2003. "I feel very proud to have won this award - it's a great feeling to know that the work I do is greatly appreciated by the staff I work with and the patients I look after. I love my job as the satisfaction it gives me when I am able to get a patient to start eating again is so rewarding.  But, I couldn't have done it without all the staff on G4 as we all work incredibly well as a team."

 

Mark Cubbitt, Senior Clinical Nurse on G4, added, "It a real pleasure working with Karen as she is so engaging with the patients and is always looking for ways to improve the service she provides. Over the years she has helped develop a photo menu for DME patients and continues to strive to develop nutrition work in this area of medicine. We are all delighted that she has won this award as she thoroughly deserves it."

 

 

 

All the nominees...

Thank you to everyone for nominating, here are all the staff who were nominated for the You Made a Difference award this month:

 

ACCI Clinic
For always offering a friendly reception.

 

Katie Aldridge, Ward Clerk, D5
For being appropriately friendly to patients and visiting staff.

 

Gillian Basnett, Senior Surgical Practitioner, Urology
For being a valuable asset to the Trust, always offering support to patients and staff.

 

Linda Bavister, Oncology Team Lead Research Sister, Cambridge Cancer Trials Office
For always being available to support staff and is consistently friendly and approachable.

 

Gillian Cartright, HCA, R2
For making every single patient feel valued.

 

Rhys Chisam, HCA, C5
For being patient, caring and helpful to very ill patients, their families and visitors alike.

 

Patricia Clipsham, Resource Co-ordinator, the Rosie
For enhancing efficiency in the department and ensuring all material resources are available for use and well maintained.

 

Eileen Cottrell, Specialist Nurse, Cleft Unit
For providing excellent support and information to families.

 

Danka Cvejic, HCA, C8
For being a brilliant and motivated worker who looks after patients well.

 

Rajendranath Daby, Staff Nurse, PSSU
For being warm, professional, knowledgeable and competent.

 

Dochka Davidson, Staff Nurse, Oncology
For having a wonderful attitude and providing excellent support and assistance to a patient.

 

Dr Mohammed Didi, Registrar, G5
For being an inspiration to a patient and their family with his humour, care and professionalism.

Silvia Dohr, Nursing Assistant, Staff Bank
For her warm manner, kindness and patience to a patient.

 

Adrian Dudek, Physiotherapist, C5
For providing good support to a patient and giving them the encouragement they needed.

 

Carolyn Ferris, Ward Clerk, C2
For taking on additional duties and doing a fantastic job of managing two job roles.

 

Christine Fisher, Clinic Clerk, Nuclear Medicine
For making a patient feel at ease, for being friendly and reassuring them.

 

Mary Flaxman, MTO3 / Nuclear Medicine
For making a patient feel at ease and reassured.

 

Abigail Ford, Staff Nurse, ICU
For being very caring and considerate.

 

Donna Foster, HCA, D9
For being kind and caring towards a patient.

 

Lynette Gayfer, Low Vision Liaison Co-ordinator, Opthalmology
For her kindness and consideration to patients.

 

Laura Gray, Technologist, Nuclear Medicine
For being helpful, reassuring, friendly and informative to a patient.

 

Emma Harris, Respiratory Nurse, Clinic 2a
For always being a great source of support and comfort to a patient and his family.

 

Angela Hart, Ward Clerk, C9
For sincere and compassionate treatment of patients and relatives.

 

Beryl Hay, Clinic Clerk, PDU
For being kind and welcoming to patients.

 

Dr Luke Hughes-Davies, Consultant, Oncology
For showing care, attention to detail and professionalism far above a patient's expectations.

 

Seena Jose, Staff Nurse, K3
For helping a patient whose coat had become stuck in a wheelchair, despite being off duty.

 

Val Kikas, HCA, L2
For being a valued member of staff who cannot do enough for anyone.

 

Elizabeth Malubay, HCA, ENT M5
For excellent patient care.

 

Dr Hannah Missfelder-Lobos, Consultant Obstetrician, Fetal Medicine
For being kind, caring and explaining everything in detail.

 

Paul Montcastle, ODO, Theatre Recovery
For providing great kindness and comfort to a patient and her family following surgery.

 

Sophie Moss, Staff Nurse, M4
For showing professionalism and excellent care to anxious patients whilst working under pressure.

 

Susan Norrism, Midwife, Lady Mary Ward
For being amazingly efficient and having a 'can do' attitude.

 

Louise Painter, HCA, C5
For being cheerful, caring, helpful and always putting patients' needs first.

 

Paul Potter, Volunteer, Intermediate Dependency Area
For being a dedicated volunteer, coming in even during the snow.

 

Lee Puddifoot, HCA, C5 Renal
For being considerate and helpful to a patient.

 

Nadia Qayum, Oncology Dietician, Nutrition & Dietetics
For working tirelessly for patients and their families.

 

Reception & Radiographers
For all staff for being helpful, efficient and professional.

 

Rajasree Sadanandan, HCA, J3
For always being helpful and resourceful.

Ann Marie Sapon, Ward Manager, F5
For being supportive, kind, easy to approach and an inspirational manager.

 

Steve Saunders, Theatre Ancillary Service Manager, Theatre Recovery
For his kindness and reassurance to a patient.

 

Karen Sherbourne, Nurse Practitioner, Oncology
For being reliable, always amazing and for providing a fantastic service to young people with cancer.

 

Rachel Siason, Staff Nurse, PSSU
For being knowledgeable, thorough and competent.

 

Vanessa Skitt, Porter, OPD
For promptly looking for wheelchairs when they are required.

 

Debbie Stanton, Speech & Language Therapist, Lewin Stroke & Rehab Unit
For co-ordinating and encouraging the refurbishment of the Lewin Stroke and Rehab Unit using colour coding, making a huge impact on patients' dignity and self motivation.

 

Alison Stirton-Croft, Senior Physiotherapist, ICU
For outstanding patient care.

 

Sarah Syer, Staff Nurse, PICU
For kindness shown towards a patient.

 

Toomas, Bus Driver, Trumpington – Addenbrooke's Route
For his friendly disposition and caring attitude.

 

Dr Colin Walsh, Registrar, Delivery Unit
For being very helpful and friendly to a patient.

 

Galen Woltkamp, Video Editor, Media Studio
For working to an exceptionally short deadline.

 

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