Winners

Health Hero

SPONSORED BY THE EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

Tracey Pearson, Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre won the award for going above and beyond to deliver the best support needs of families she meets. The individual care and attention that Tracey provides impressed the judges as well as her leadership and dedication.

Staff Member of the Year

SPONSORED BY THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE, EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY

William (Billy) Johnston, Clinical Support Worker, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, was singled out by judges for his compassion, hard work, motivation and positivity. Billy is an excellent example of a member of staff who puts their heart and soul into their role.

Team of the Year

SPONSORED BY UNISON, LOTHIAN HEALTH BRANCH

The Catering Team at St John’s Hospital is known for going out of their way to meet the needs of individual patients and to learn from feedback. The judges highlighted the flexible and approachable nature of the team and the positive impact this has across the hospital on both patients and staff.

Best Example of Quality, Innovation and Productivity

Flow Centre, Astley Ainslie Hospital. The FLOW centre is the first of its kind in the UK and the judges were impressed by the team’s integrated approach to ensuring patients are seen in the right place, at the right time, by the right person.

Caring Champion of the Year

Kate Triscott, Complex Needs School Nurse, Musselburgh Primary Care Centre has been recognised for going above and beyond in supporting children with complex disability in East Lothian. Nothing is too much trouble for Kate.

Educator of the Year

SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

Moira Kinnear, Head of Education, Pharmacy Dept., Western General Hospital, stood out for her dedication and passion for learning and sharing knowledge. She embraces change and contributes to curriculum redesigns to ensure training qualifications are fit for purpose.

Respect for Others

Jessie Anderson, Clinical Support Worker, Edinburgh Access Practice, picked up this award for her hard work in an Edinburgh-based GP practice for people with uncertain accommodation arrangements. The judges were impressed at the steps she takes to ensure patients’ individual needs are met and that they are treated with dignity, honesty and respect.

Voluntary Service Award

Aileen Banks, Breastfeeding Peer Supporter, Midlothian. For the past 24 years Aileen has run a breastfeeding support group. Her commitment to supporting mothers within her community really impressed the judges.

Improving Patient Access

Andrew O’Donnell, Trainer in Substance Misuse and Harm Reduction/Naloxone Lead, Spittal Street Centre, has shown outstanding leadership in developing the Take Home Naloxone Programme across Lothian. Andrew has trained over 300 staff and pioneered a brief intervention approach that is now standard across Scotland.

Lynn Jackson Award

Agnes Gardner, Laser Suite Charge Nurse, OPD4, St John’s Hospital. Agnes was praised by the judges for her outstanding leadership and tireless efforts within the Laser Suite at St John’s Hospital. Agnes has developed the nurse-led service for patients which has allowed the consultants to confidently discharge patients to the care of Agnes and her team. Her patient-centred approach, hard work, calmness and ability to connect with patients and staff made her the winning choice.