You made a difference’ winnersTeam award winners

This month saw the 50th badge awarded at the You Made a Difference awards. There were 53 nominations in March.

 

The winners were Dr Caoimhe Lynch, subspecialty fellow in fetal maternal medicine, and Dr Sundeep Grewal, foundation house officer.

 

Dr Caoimhe Lynch

Dr Lynch joined the fetal medicine and obstetrics department in 2009 as a subspecialty fellow in fetal-maternal medicine. Before this, Dr Lynch worked in Dublin as an obstetric senior registrar.

 

Her current job role includes scanning women, making diagnoses, counselling, doing invasive procedures and supervising more junior doctors.

 

Dr Lynch received three nominations for this award, from fellow colleagues who all said that she is a supportive and caring member of the team who is excellent with her patients.

 

Amanda Harris, who submitted a nomination, said "Caoimhe is a good role model for all members of staff. She is caring, supportive and empathetic with the women we encounter within the fetal medicine dept. She will make a fantastic consultant".

 

Presenting the award was Trust chairman Dr Mary Archer, who remarked on how You Made a Difference has been the most embraced of our awards by patients and staff. She praised the fetal medicine department by saying "I would like to thank you all for the care and compassion you share with these patients. The good news is that many of them can go on to having happier outcomes next time around."

 

On accepting her award, Dr Lynch said: "Everybody has made me feel welcome. I'm really enjoying my time here and it's not over yet. I was not expecting it. It's such an honour to be awarded for work that you do as part of your ordinary daily activities. I'd like to thank my colleagues for their nominations."

 

 

Dr Sundeep Grewal

Dr Grewal is a foundation year 2 doctor who joined CUH in August 2010. He joined the oncology team in December where his primary responsibilities are to look after our oncology in-patients.

 

Dr Grewal is due to rotate from oncology in April. His next placement will be in ITU.

 

Sundeep received his nomination from a family who were so impressed by the level of care he gave to their relative during their final days, and also for the care and compassion shown to them.

 

 

An excerpt from a letter received about Dr Grewal was read by Dr Archer: "I wish to commend in the highest possible terms the standard of professional care provided to my wife by Dr Grewal. I am convinced that without Dr Grewal's efforts and skill on that first night when he managed to stabilise her condition, we would have lost five valuable days of building acceptance of our loss. For that I and my family owe him an immense debt of gratitude."

 

The nomination read, "Sundeep looked after my Dad and our family so well. My Dad hated doctors yet he liked Sundeep. He said he was the best doctor he had ever had and if anyone deserves this award it is him."

 

Sundeep, who accepted his award after just finishing a night shift, said: "I'm suitably embarrassed and really tired. All of my colleagues have been so supportive and I have had excellent training throughout my time here."

 

Sundeep's sister Supreet was at the ceremony to see him collect his award. She said: "We are so proud of him. It may sound twee but making a difference is the reason why he became a doctor and it's nice that he is being recognised already for that."

 

 

Back to top

 

 

The other nominees for March were:

 

Lutchmee Appanah, Clinical Research Sister, WTCRF
for always smiling and being willing to help while managing a heavy workload

 

Ali Bagstaff, Midwife Delivery Unit, The Rosie
for assisting another staff member during a difficult and sensitive situation

 

Dr Sam Bass, Consultant anaesthetist, Anaesthetics
for being very friendly and kind to patients and their families

 

Trish Bonnage, Ward Sister, C6
for being a hard-working and well organised manager

 

Stephen Bradley, Clinical Trials Research Nurse, Oncology Outpatients
for demonstrating excellent patient care by using a calm, caring reassuring voice

 

Vicki Brown, Hospital Play Specialist, Paediatrics
for always being happy and smiley

 

Yvette Clark, HCA, A&E
for taking excellent care of a poorly patient

 

Alyson Dean, Staff Nurse, A3
for taking excellent care of a patient and constantly checking pain levels

 

Anne Elmer, Senior Research Sister, WTCRF
for treating all team members as equals and giving encouragement and support at all times, helping the team to work together better

 

Mr Matthew Garnett, Consultant, Neurosurgery
for being a fantastic surgeon with a wonderful manner

 

Lynette Gayfer, Visual Impairment Liaison Co-ordinator, Ophthalmology
for working tirelessly to provide better services to blind and partially sighted patients

 

Nicola Goodwin, Administrator, Staff Bank
for always being friendly, courteous and helpful

 

Mr Ian Grant, Consultant, Surgeon Plastic Surgery
for being thorough and for listening

 

Rev Stephen Griffiths, Chaplain, Chaplaincy
for offering advice and helping people to feel at ease

 

Alison Jeffs, Junior Sister, Lewin Rehab
for treating patients and their relatives with kindness and respect and for offering support to colleagues

 

Kevin Jestice, Chief Biomedical Scientist, Haematology
for being a key member of the bone marrow transplant team and working tirelessly to help patients and colleagues

 

Dr Andrew Johnston, Consultant, ESR Anaesthetics
for delivering highly effective medical care in a calm and professional manner which reversed the decline of a very sick patient

 

Claire Johnston, Urology Nurse Specialist, Urology
for being a great source of information and reassurance

 

Edward Kennedy, Physiotherapist Physiotherapy/EAU
for taking time to talk to and listen to patients

 

John King, Volunteer Chaplain, A&E
for being kind and offering reassurance

 

Christine McGowan, Administration Manager/ Medical Secretary, Neurosurgery
for helping to maintain staff morale by always keeping a sense of proportion and making others smile, despite being under immense work pressure

 

Kim McShane, Lead Medical Secretary, Oncology (2 nominations)
for being a fantastic organiser who is always highly efficient and cheerful at the same time

 

Joanna Mead, Midwife, Obstetrics/ Delivery Unit
for successfully leading a project to develop the virtual midwifery tour

 

Rebecca Morgan, HCA, A4
for consistently encouraging patients and being a great team player

 

Dr Sarah Morley, Consultant, PICU
for being very kind and taking the time to listen and explain things

 

Angeline Natividad, HCA, C7
for being kind, calm and gentle towards a patient

 

Dr Sanjay Ojha, Consultant, Renal Medicine
for being highly professional, calm and meticulous when taking over the management of a seriously ill patient

 

Dr Xiaomei Ouyang, Clinical Scientist, Gastroenterology/Motility
for putting a patient first

 

Tina Padain, HCA, PICU
for taking excellent care of a young patient when she was scared

 

Fiona Parr, HCA, Ward D9
for showing outstanding care and compassion while comforting a very unwell patient

 

Danielle Rodger, Staff Nurse, A & E
for looking after an elderly patient in an exceptional way

 

Rhiannon Saunders, Staff Nurse, A4
for showing endless patience and using humour to defuse a tense situation

 

Theresa Sharpe, Sister, A&E
for being kind, understanding and calm

 

Mohammed Saeed Sheikh, Staff Nurse, C8
for an excellent approach to patient care using a good sense of humour and being truly understanding

 

Mrs Helen Smith, Consultant anaesthetist, Anaesthesia (2 nominations)
for showing patience, professionalism and friendliness towards staff and a young patient's family

 

Darren Stewart, Porter, Portering
for being very kind by safely escorting a breathless patient to his destination

 

Dr Rachel Stock, Foundation House Officer, ED
for being kind, helpful and thorough when looking after a patient

 

Zoe Taylor, Staff Nurse, Intensive Care
for explaining everything clearly and being willing to help

 

Helen Thompson, Staff Nurse, Day Surgery ATC
for being extremely kind, helpful and polite

 

Aimee Tyrrell, Paediatric Nurse, C3
for excellent nursing skills which helped the mother of a patient to feel at ease

 

Annie West, Midwifery Sister, Lady Mary Ward, The Rosie
for a conscientious approach to the smooth running of the ward

 

Chloe White, Administration Apprentice, Recruitment
for assisting a colleague with a recruitment issue

 

Debbie White, Clinical Nurse Specialist, PICU
for doing everything possible to make a patient happy

 

Lydia Wiffen, Physiotherapist, PICU/ Physio Dept
for being friendly and kind which has made for a happier experience at Addenbrooke's

 

Tim Wright, Maintenance Assistant, Estates & Facilities
for being caring and helpful

 

 

Back to top