On 23 October the Nursing Times Awards were presented at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane, London.
The prestigious Nursing Times Awards give recognition to the brilliant nursing work that happens around the country.
The awards ceremony covered 25 categories with the winners decided by over 100 judges. Of the 25 categories NHS South Yorkshire teams and individuals won 4 awards.
Elaine Blow of the Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust won the Ann Shuttleworth Rising Star Award with judges describing Elaine as ‘a passionate advocate for clients and families’. They also remarked ‘her dedication not only enhances the lives of children and their families but also inspires others in the healthcare community to strive for excellence in care’.
Catherine Harrison of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust won the Nurse of the Year Award with judges praising Catherine as an ‘excellent role model’ that consistently goes ‘above and beyond expectations’. Catherine set up a national course for nurses and allied health professionals to equip them with the skills and knowhow to treat patients with bleeding disorders, highlighting her passion for improving her specialty.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Nurse-led late effects screening service won the Ingrid Fuchs Cancer Nursing Award. This brilliant initiative aims to uncover and manage the late effects of cancer treatments. The Nurse-led late effects screening service helps people to manage the financial, physical, social and emotional impact of cancer treatments through dedicated clinics and detailed pathways for cancer patients.
The Public Health Nursing Award was won by Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust for their 0-19 Research Network – two-year Project. Their initiative aimed to boost research engagement among specialist community public health nurses and their communities. The judges said the ‘team’s dedication not only drives meaningful change but also inspires the broader public health nursing workforce. It exemplifies the resilience and innovation of nurse leaders to successfully overcome significant challenges’.
NHS South Yorkshire Chief Nursing Officer Cathy Winfield said: “Congratulations to all our winners across South Yorkshire, its such fantastic recognition for nurses across South Yorkshire organisations and really demonstrates the breath and complexity of nursing, its reach to patients, our local population and improving outcomes.
“The Nursing Times Awards brings together the nursing community to showcase the amazing talent in the profession and recognise those making nursing innovative, patient-focused and inclusive.”
The night was a display of the brilliant nursing work taking place in South Yorkshire and around the country. Congratulations to the winners and all of the nominees.