Two individuals and two healthcare teams from Forth Valley have scooped top awards at the Scottish Health Awards 2016 in recognition of their invaluable contribution to Scottish healthcare.
Sharon Coggins, an additional support midwife practitioner at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, took home the Midwife Award. Sharon’s caring approach and vast knowledge ensure that the families she is involved with receive the best possible care. She goes above and beyond the call of duty on a regular basis and is a role model to students and her colleagues.
Charlotte Ritson, a student nurse from the University of Stirling and NHS Forth Valley, won the Young Achiever Award due to her inspiring leadership and determination to improve healthcare practice. Charlotte is passionate about her profession and is a rising star within the NHS.
In addition, the mental health nurses at Kersiebank and Bannockburn GP Practices were named as the winners of the Care for Mental Health Award and Fiona Donnelly and the Primary Care Team at HMP Glenochil took home the Integrated Care for Older People Award.
Jane Grant, Chief Executive of NHS Forth Valley, said: “I am delighted that the work of our staff has been recognised with these prestigious awards. Their hard work, dedication and commitment has significantly improved local health services and made a real difference to patients. I would also like to congratulate all six finalists from the Forth Valley area who fought off stiff competition from across Scotland to make it to the finals.”
Every year, the Scottish Health Awards recognise and reward the dedicated NHS staff, support workers, volunteers and specialist teams who go the extra mile to provide outstanding patient care.
To view the full list of winners, or for more information, please visit www.scottishhealthawards.com
Ends
Further information on all winners is available on request.
Notes to editors:
For further information, please contact Emily Mackintosh at Consolidated PR on 0131 240 6429 or emily.mackintosh@consolidatedpr.com.
The winners were announced at an awards ceremony on Thursday 3 November at the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh.
A specially selected panel of judges selected the winners in each category.
The Scottish Health Awards 2016 is managed by the Scottish Government and the Daily Record.
The categories for nominations are outlined below:
- Support Worker Award (sponsored by UNISON Scotland) – For an individual involved in providing excellent NHS non-clinical support services for people in Scotland.
- Innovation Award (sponsored by NHS Research Scotland & SHIL) – This award is for an individual, a group or a team developing innovative ways to improve the quality of healthcare and the health of the nation to bring about service improvements such as new ways of working, faster access to services or new treatments or technology or through research.
- Volunteers Award – For an individual, a group or a team who give their time freely to help improve the health and wellbeing of patients, carers and service users of NHSScotland.
- Midwife Award (sponsored by the Royal College of Midwives) – For an individual midwife providing excellent, evidence-based NHS maternity services/care in Scotland.
- Therapist Award – For an individual clinician providing excellent therapy services for people in Scotland.
- Care for Long-Term Illness Award (sponsored by Pfizer) – For an individual, a group or a team providing excellent NHS care and support to help people who have a long-term illness.
- Young Achiever Award – For an individual aged 30 years or younger on 1 November 2016 who has demonstrated outstanding achievement as part of their working life.
- Unsung Hero Award – For an individual, a group or a team who in the course of doing their job, make a real difference for people in Scotland, but whose work often goes unrecognised.
- Care for Mental Health Award (sponsored by Healthcare Improvement Scotland) – For an individual, a group or a team who provide NHS mental health care for people in Scotland.
- Integrated Care for Older People Award – For an individual, a group or a team who provide vital, co-ordinated healthcare and support that helps older people in Scotland live safely at home and be as independent as possible.
- Healthier Lifestyle Award (sponsored by Scottish Government) – For an individual, a group or a team involved in supporting people in Scotland to lead and maintain healthier lifestyles.
- Leader of the Year Award (sponsored by NHS Education for Scotland) –For an individual working within NHSScotland who demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities.
- Dentist Award – For an individual dentist providing excellent NHS dental care for people in Scotland.
- Nurse Award (sponsored by UNISON NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde) – For an individual nurse providing excellent NHS nursing care for people in Scotland.
- Doctor Award – This award is for an individual doctor providing excellent NHS medical care for people in Scotland.
- Top Team Award – For a team who strive to deliver the best possible quality of health and care for people in Scotland.