Seven inspirational nurses, midwives and health professionals have been recognised for their compassionate and outstanding care.

The accolades came at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust’s annual Chief Nurse Awards.

Sarah Addlesee (pictured), nurse advisor to the Patient Safety team, was named winner of the overall Chief Nurse Award for 2017.
It was chosen and presented by the chief nurse, Suzanne Banks, for outstanding contribution to leadership and empowering and inspiring others.

Sarah said: “It was such an honour to even be nominated, so I’m absolutely shocked and delighted to be named the winner.

“I know what a fantastic job the other shortlisted candidates do every day for their patients and it’s great that we all can be recognised at times like this.”

The awards celebrated the dedicated nurses, midwives, therapists, health care support workers and students who are committed to providing the best care for their patients.

There were a record number of 237 nominations from patients, visitors and Sherwood Forest Hospitals staff, including at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, and Mansfield Community Hospital, with the winners judged by a panel led by Suzanne Banks.

She said: “The judging panel had such a hard job just getting to a shortlist of candidates, let alone the final winners.

“It was inspiring that so many colleagues and members of the public took time to nominate people they felt were making a difference. There were so many examples of outstanding care.”
Winners were:

Communicating and Working Together Award — Winner, Karin Noorbergen (senior occupational therapist); runners-up, Dee Millhouse (physiotherapist), Ryan Inumerable (Macmillian nurse).

Aspiring and Improving Award — Winner, Laura Millward (oncology physiotherapist); runners-up, Carl Miller (lead radiographer), Rebekah McKenna (scrub nurse).

Respectful and Caring Award — winner, Kirsten Johnson (epilepsy nurse specialist); runners-up, Diane Best (drug and alcohol nurse specialist), Laura Berry (chemotherapy nurse).

Efficient and Safe Award — Winner, Fiona Wright (senior orthotist); runners-up, Jessica Newton (senior sexual health nurse), Karen Evans (diabetes specialist nurse).

Student of the Year Award — Winners, Amy Purcicoe (student physiotherapist); runners-up Becki Stone (student midwife), Stacey Leslie (student nurse).

Support Worker of the Year Award — Winner, Tom Frew (occupational therapy technical instructor); runners-up, Michelle Morgan (healthcare assistant), Pippa Green (therapy assistant), Susan Holmes (healthcare assistant).