Finalists
Congratulations to all our winners and finalist for 2026
Celebrating Success Awards – 2026 Finalists
Team of the Year
Winners
Practice Mental Health Nurse Service, West Lothian. Watch their video here
Other Finalists
Staff Member of the Year
Winner
Hannah Reid, Registered Midwife, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Watch Hannah’s video here
Other Finalists
Young Achiever Award
Winner
Chris Suttie, Estates & Facilities Project Manager, NHS Lothian
Other Finalists
- Bobby Wymer, Trainee Mental Health Nurse, Royal Edinburgh Hospital
- Ellie Rodgers, Health Care Assistant Practitioner, Findlay Community Hospital
Best Example of Quality, Innovation and Productivity
Winners
Medical Paediatrics – Cluster Interface Model Team, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
Other Finalists
- Laura Cadden, Treatment Room Nurse, Community Treatment and Care Services, West Lothian
- Thivya Jevanesan, Quality Improvement Advisor, Western General Hospital
Respect for Others Award
Winner
Katy Nixon, Community Mental Health Nurse, Midlothian Substance Use Service
Other Finalists
- Dan McGalpine, Community Psychiatric Nurse, West Lothian Community Mental Health Team
- Rachel Porter, Doctor, Medicine of the Elderly, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Caring Champion of the Year
Winner
Andrew Williams, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Endoscopy, NHS Lothian
Other Finalists
- Christine Wood, Charge Midwife, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
- Tania Lynch, Nursing Assistant, Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Leadership Excellence Award
Winner
Emma Edington, Senior Charge Nurse, Ward 17, St Johns Hospital
Other Finalists
- Ann Jarvie, Biomedical Scientist Team Lead, Blood Science Laboratories, Western General Hospital
- Jenni Crane, Clinical Director & Infectious Diseases Consultant, Acute & General Medicine, Western General Hospital
Lynn Jackson Nurse of the Year Award
Winner
Leanne Warren, Senior Charge Nurse, Learning Disability Inpatient Service, Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Other Finalists
- Hilary Sharp, Spinal Liaison Nurse, Scottish National Spine Service, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
- Fiona Oliver, Senior Charge Nurse, Paediatric Emergency Department, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
Chair’s Award
Winner
Belinda Wilson, Co-Chair of the Women’s Network and Programme Manager, Allied Health Professions
Special Commendation
- Lee Clark, Primary Care Planning and Premises Development Manager, Primary Care
- Tanya Pauw, Team Lead Radiographer, Western General Hospital
Tom Waterson Award
Winner
George Vint, Head Porter, Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Other Finalists
- Alex Ogg, Portering Supervisor, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
- Shauna Tait, Domestic Assistant, Western General Hospital
