THURSDAY, 18 MAY, 2017

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NHS Tayside’s STARs shine brightly

The winners of NHS Tayside Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) Awards were announced today (Thursday, 18 May) at a celebration event held at the Invercarse Hotel in Dundee.

The awards offered staff and the public a chance to nominate an individual, service or team in one of six categories for delivering outstanding patient care or going the extra mile in their job.

The finalists in each category were invited to the ceremony where the gold, silver and bronze awards were presented. The ceremony was hosted by Professor Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director, Healthcare Quality and Strategy Directorate with the Scottish Government.

NHS Tayside Chairman Professor John Connell said, “Today has been a fantastic occasion where we have recognised some of the outstanding people and teams that work with NHS Tayside. I am immensely proud of everyone who has won an award and of our finalists and everyone who was nominated.”

Professor Jason Leitch said, “One of the great privileges of this job is to see the great work around the country done by health and care staff. Awards ceremonies are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the individuals and teams responsible for going the extra mile for their communities and I love them! Tayside is no exception. Great work from great people.”

NHS Tayside Chief Executive Lesley McLay said, “I would like to congratulate all of the nominees, finalists and winners. This is the first year we have held the STAR Awards and they have proved hugely popular with both our staff and the public. The overwhelming number of nominations we received reflects the incredible dedication and professionalism of our staff that I see every day in our services across Tayside and I am delighted to recognise that with these awards.”

The winners were presented with glass awards, certificates, and educational vouchers.

The STAR Awards are delivered in partnership with the Tayside Health Fund, the Academic Health Science Partnership (AHSP), the Royal College of Nursing, Unison, The Tayside branch of the Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists and the Invercarse Hotel.

The winners were:

Outstanding Individual (clinical) Category

• Gold: Dr Antony Nicoll, Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ninewells

• Silver: Andrew McKean, Staff Nurse, Short Stay Medicine, Ninewells

• Bronze: Mr Kismet Hossain-Ibrahim, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Ninewells

Outstanding Individual (non-clinical) Category

• Gold: Les Cargill, Ward Clerk, Ward 4, PRI

• Silver: Alison Collins, Secretary, Ophthalmology, Ninewells

• Bronze: Alex Warner, PA, Ninewells

Outstanding Team Category

• Gold: Ward 3 Team, Ninewells

• Silver: Centre for Brain Injury Rehabilitation

• Bronze: Domestic Services Team, Cornhill Macmillan Centre, Perth

Innovation in Practice Category

• Gold: Vestibular Audiology, Kings Cross

• Silver: Kirsteen Hill, HIV and Antimicrobial Pharmacist

• Bronze: Lisa Young, Midwife, Ninewells

Quality/Service Improvement Category

• Gold: Julie Findlay, Secretary, Speech & Language Therapy, PRI

• Silver: Eileen Ramsay, Recreation Officer, Learning Disabilities

• Bronze: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Intensive Outreach Team MACX

Inspiring Educator Category

• Gold: Dr Stephanie Sammut, Consultant Oral Surgeon, Dundee Dental Hospital

• Silver: Lorraine Blair, Orthopaedic Support Service Nurse Practitioner, Arbroath MIIU

• Bronze: Sue Packham, Interim Head of Nursing, Children Young People & Families, Perth & Kinross

Contact:

Gaynyr Dickson

NHS Tayside Communications

(01382) 424716