You made a difference’ winnersTeam award winners

This month, 57 nominations were considered for the YMD award.

 

The winners were Kate Bowers, Assistant Practitioner, Radiography and Carl Carter, HCA on D10.

 

 

Kate Bowers

Kate joined CUH in 2003 and was nominated by colleague Emma Skinner who decided it was time to bring Kate's good work to the attention of the YMD panel.

 

"There is not just one action that made a difference where Kate is concerned. All of her actions are full of thought and care for the patient she is seeing," says Emma.

 

"One particular occasion happened just a few weeks ago; an elderly lady had been bought in by taxi from her GP for an x-ray after a fall. Unfortunately this lady did have a fracture, but before Kate personally took the patient down to A & E to be seen by a consultant, she first helped the patient with ringing her son to inform him of what was going on, so that he wasn't waiting at home worrying about his mother.

 

"This was just one of many kind acts Kate does and I (and the department) always see her with a smile on her face and willing to help out, which makes all the difference to patients and staff alike."

 

 

 

Carl Carter

This is the second time Carl has been nominated since he joined CUH in July 2008 as a Health Care Assistant on ward D10.

 

This nomination came from the family of a patient who Carl had looked after for much of her three month stay before she passed away. The family were impressed with the care and attention given by everyone on D10 and especially by Carl. They say he combined efficiency with great gentleness not only to the patient but to all of the family.

 

Carl's manager, Donna O'Donovan said, "Carl is a hardworking, valuable member of the ward team who thoroughly deserves this award as he shows kindness and compassion to all and will try to help whenever he can.

 

 

 

 

The other nominees were:

 

Katie Aldridge, Ward Clerk, K3
for assisting another ward to ensure its smooth running.

 

Georgey Abraham, Staff Nurse, A & E (2 nominations)
for helping the relative of a patient & for being very kind and helpful to a patient.

 

Racquel Antonio, Senior Staff Nurse, Oncology
for being helpful, caring and for always smiling.

 

Glen Banyard, IT Systems Account Administrator, IT
for being cheery and helpful.

 

Emily Bell, Staff Nurse, C3
for being patient, kind and attentive which put a parent at ease.

 

Kimberley Bennett, Specialist Colorectal Nurse, Oncology
for showing appreciation to a team member which motivated them in their role.

 

Lyndsey Benson, Student Nurse, C3
for being patient, kind and attentive which put a parent at ease.

 

Emma Bramhill, Midwife, Midwife Led Birth Unit
for empowering a husband during his wife's difficult labour, helping to make the event amazing and inspirational.

 

Fran Bredin, Specialist Nurse, Gastroenterology
for being kind and supportive to a new member of staff.

 

Dr Neil Burnet, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Clinical Oncology
for dedication and efficiency.

 

Wai Shan Cheng, Junior Sister, PICU
for excellent communication skills.

 

Kim Clark, PALS Manager, PALS
for stepping in to help a member of staff from another department when they were feeling unwell.

 

Tracy Cornell, Ward Clerk, Children's Observation Unit
for being kind, caring and an asset to the Children's Observation Unit.

 

Vincent Cowdrey, Sterile Services Technician, Sterile Services
for consistently helping out a department in a cheery way.

 

Joshua Darke, Equipment Maintenance Technician, Clinical Engineering
for ensuring very high standards of service are maintained.

 

Alex Elliot, Ward Clerk, C5
for always being kind on the telephone to relatives who cannot visit often due to their distance from the hospital.

 

Lynette Gayfer, Visual Impairment Liaison Co-ordinator, Opthalmology (2 nominations)
for providing a unique and excellent service to patients.

 

Joanna Hart, Staff Nurse, A3
for being knowledgeable and compassionate towards patients and visitors.

 

Marion Hind, Personal Assistant, Gastroenterology (2 nominations)
for being a supportive and helpful mentor.

 

Paul Howells, Assistant Administrator, Gastroenterology
for being helpful to a patient by showing her the way to a clinic.

 

Dr Luke Hughes-Davies, Consultant, Oncology
for being very caring and understanding.

 

Nathan Huyler, Domestic Assistant, N3
for maintaining high standards of cleaning.

 

Tina Jarred, Staff Nurse, Oncology Day Unit
for excellent communication skills coupled with being caring and cheerful to all.

 

Malcolm Jobson, Materials Controller, Procurement
for being extremely helpful and kind to assist another member of staff.

 

Lorraine King, Sister, E10
for being supportive and caring to all patients.

 

Mr Christoph Lees, Consultant, Obs & Gynae
for being a caring and understanding consultant.

 

Katrina Loft, Staff Nurse, D2
for acting in a professional yet cheerful way.

 

Emma Maskell, HCA, L4
for cheering up a patient and making them feel like a person and not just a patient.

 

Tom Mills, Senior Audiologist, Audiology
for excellent communication skills.

 

Hugh Morris, Staff Nurse, NCCU
for providing exceptional care to a patient and explaining everything so clearly to his wife.

 

Helen Morrison, Ante-natal clinic sister, Ante-natal clinic
for being kind and helpful to patients and staff.

 

Helen Munro, Staff Nurse, C5
for being dedicated and supportive to all.

 

Brenda Mushabati, Staff Nurse, C5
for always being kind and caring.

 

Jenny Piper, Phlebotomist, Oncology Outpatients
for being friendly, understanding and always polite.

 

Jessica Pleiter, Staff Nurse, C8
for being dedicated, hard-working and caring with time for everyone.

 

Debra Poole, Healthcare Assistant, F6 (2 nominations)
for being hardworking and dedicated and also for possessing a caring and professional attitude to provide a high standard of patient care.

 

Angela Richardson, HCA, Pre-Assessment (ATC)
for being an excellent team member.

 

Mary Robinson, Sister, N3
for being hardworking and compassionate to both patients and staff.

 

Simon Rogerson, HCA, D8
for being kind and caring.

 

Emma Smith, HCA, A4
for being consistently caring and polite to a patient over many years of treatment.

 

Shelagh Smith, Motor Neuron Disease Care Coordinator, MND/Neurosciences
for providing excellent support to a patient and his family.

 

Phil Sproat, Staff Nurse, C5
for always going that extra mile.

 

Anna Stewart, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy
for being an enthusiastic, positive and supportive member of the department.

 

Laura Tanfelix, Staff Nurse, C8
for displaying a positive, mature and understanding attitude towards the needs of the Trust.

 

Linda Webb, Ward Assistant, Clinical Decisions Unit
for working incredibly hard to maintain a clean ward.

 

Jonathan Wendell, Manager, PALS
for always being helpful to staff and visitors alike.

 

Alison Wray, Living Donor Co-ordinator, Transplant Unit
for acting in a professional manner and possessing excellent communication skills.

 

Clarence Yapo, Staff Nurse, G3
for being professional, caring and thorough.

 

Katherine Young, HCA, Pre-Assessment (ATC)
for being an asset to the clinical area.

 

 

 

 

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