You made a difference’ winnersTeam award winners

There were 59 nominations considered in November for the You Made a Difference award.

 

The winners were Hugh Morris, staff nurse in the Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU) and Annabel Hale, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Haematology.

 

Hugh Morris

Hugh nurses patients on a one-to-one basis caring for head injured patients and also patients who need multiple organ support. He was nominated by the brother of a patient who died but who had been nursed by Hugh on the unit during his treatment for cancer.

 

 

At a very emotional presentation attended by the patient's mother, father and brother, Dr Archer, chairman of the Trust read out the family's nomination which praised Hugh's care and dedication: " ... Hugh is a very caring man and has his patients' needs as his top priority. In our time (11 years) of coming to Addenbrooke's we had never met such a fantastic man as Hugh. We will always be grateful for the care and attention this fantastic nurse gave to my brother.

 

"We would like to nominate all the people who have worked with my brother over the years but in my mind Hugh is by far one of the best nurses ... and myself and my family will always hold this very special man in our hearts."

 

 

Annabel Hale

Annabel joined the Trust in 2008 and is responsible for the receiving, labelling, booking in and processing of blood samples; collecting and processing samples from Oncology; monitoring equipment and checking on the blood fridges around the Trust.

 

 

She received her nomination from a colleague who praised Annabel's commitment and impressive work ethic. He said: "I believe she is a great example of the Trust's values of 'kind, safe and excellent'. Annabel should be nominated for this award because throughout this very difficult time for the department, she consistently went beyond what is expected of her and is continuing to set a brilliant example to new members of staff."

 

 

The other nominees were:

 

Georgey Abraham, Staff Nurse, Accident & Emergency (2 nominations)
for kindness and excellent communication skills.

 

Julie Always, Ward Clerk, D2
for always going above and beyond to help ward D2.

 

Cathy Barnard, Senior Sister, Children's Observation Unit
for being dedicated and supportive to all.

 

Carole Barrott, Senior Medical Secretary, Cytology
for providing excellent support to her manager.

 

Angela Bennett, Maternity Care Assistant, Midwife Led Birth Unit
for preserving a calm and secure atmosphere during an unexpected situation.

 

Simon Binley, Information Manager, IT Dept
for demonstrating patience and courtesy to staff when dealing with their IT issues.

 

Alison Brain, Staff Nurse, C3 (Staff Bank)
for being attentive and supportive.

 

Laura Callan, (Senior) Prosthetist, Clinic 9 Disablement Services
for being helpful and showing a real interest and concern to a patient.

 

Eleanor Caulfield, Speech & Language Therapist, Speech & Language Therapy
for being a calming influence on the team and for always offering to help.

 

Benjamin Conner, Clinical Coder & A & E Receptionist, Patient Services
for always being helpful and giving time freely to help renal patients.

 

Cheryl Constable, HCA 3, EAU 4
for being very efficient with the ordering of stock for the ward.

 

Lorraine Cuffy, Staff Nurse, C7
for a friendly and professional approach to patients and their family and friends.

 

Mr Avishek Das, Specialty Registrar, Trauma & Orthopaedics - C8
for treating a patient holistically, facilitating assessment from several departments and answering a patient's concerns.

 

Jill Davis, Quality Manager, Histopathology
for prompt action when reacting to a situation within the office.

 

Sarah Daw, Staff Nurse, A3
for being a lovely nurse who was both friendly and efficient.

 

Alyson Dean, Staff Nurse, A3
for demonstrating excellent skills in nursing and communication.

 

Tracy Duquemin, HCA, A4
for providing excellent support to the wife of a patient.

 

Zoe Edwards, HCA 3, C5
for being a valued member of the team, for always smiling and being polite.

 

Karen Godfrey, Advantage Administrator, HR
for being helpful and understanding.

 

Micka Guerit, Administrator, Hutchison MRC Centre
for being kind and friendly to a patient.

 

Maggie Hales, Diabetes Nurse Specialist, Endocrinology
for being a dedicated and caring nurse over many years.

 

Margaret Harris, Senior Clinic Manager, Medical Outpatients
for working hard and successfully motivating staff.

 

Peter Hartley, Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy
for being firm yet kind during a patient's rehabilitation.

 

Louise Hewson, Junior Sister, N2
for treating everybody with dignity and respect.

 

Marina Leaver, Staff Nurse, D9
for being kind, sympathetic and gentle to a nervous patient.

 

Karen Leitch, Clinic Administrator, Oncology (2 nominations)
for going out of her way to ensure patients' welfare.

 

Abdul Malik, Security, APCOA
for being helpful and professional when helping out a member of staff.

 

Elizabeth Malubay, HCA, C7 (3 nominations)
for excellent patient care.

 

Anna Mayhew, Senior Sister, PSSU (D5)
for demonstrating excellent leadership skills.

 

Dr Paul Meyer, Consultant, Medical Ophthalmology
for showing dedication, patience and commitment to all his patients.

 

Celeste Montgomery, Clinic Clerk, MFAU (Rosie)
for always being polite and helpful to all patients and staff.

 

Sue Morrish, HCA 4, Pre-Assessment Unit ATC
for providing excellent patient care by going above and beyond the call of duty.

 

Hannah Newman, Junior Sister, MSEU EAU5
for helping a colleague to feel part of the team, making her working experience more enjoyable.

 

Emma Northfield, Ward Clerk, Main Theatres
for being hardworking, kind and courteous to staff, patients and family members alike.

 

Nicola Owen, Ward Sister, A4
for always making time for a patient and ensuring both her medical and emotional needs are satisfied.

 

Latchmawattie Raghubans, Senior Radiographer, Cambridge Breast Unit
for outstanding efforts in raising money for the department.

 

Karen Robson, Discharge Administrator, Discharge Office
for working hard to produce reports on time and to an exceptional standard.

 

Dan Rose, Switchboard Operator, Call Centre
for remembering everyone's names and going out of his way to respond to queries.

 

Alison Smith, HCA, N2 (2 nominations)
for finding time to reassure patients and also for being kind to patients and colleagues alike.

 

Laura Smith, Medical Secretary / Clinic Co-ordinator Gynae Oncology, Women's Services
for working hard and being a good leader.

 

Dr Rona Smith, Specialist Registrar, Renal Medicine (C5)
for providing excellent care to a patient and communicating well with the patient's family.

 

Claire Sproat, EAU Administrator, EAU / ED
for being a team player by being so helpful to the department.

 

Ligi Thomas, Staff Nurse, N3
for being a warm and caring team leader.

 

Dawn Tilling, Ward Clerk, Coronary Care Unit
for always being willing to help and carrying out her role with efficiency, professionalism, kindness and enthusiasm.

 

Karen Togher, HCA, F4
for showing patience when clearly busy and for being helpful and cheerful.

 

Debra Tournant, E-Prescribing Project Manager, Oncology
for giving colleagues excellent support in the implementation of e-prescribing.

 

Linda Webb, Housekeeper, EAU / Clinical Decisions Unit
for always being helpful, hard working and obliging.

 

Paul Wilson, Stationery Stores Co-ordinator, Stationery Medstores
for always delivering stationery requests fast and efficiently which helps a ward to run smoothly.

 

Dr Kamural Zaki, Clinical Fellow, Oncology
for providing excellent practical and emotional support to a patient and her husband.

 

 

 

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