Hosted by BBC Radio Yorkshire’s Dixie, the event brought together teams and individuals from across Bassetlaw Hospital, Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Montagu Hospital for an evening of celebration, recognising those who go above and beyond every day to deliver exceptional care, compassion, and commitment to patients and one another.
This year’s winners reflected the true breadth and depth of Team DBTH – colleagues from a wide range of services, both clinical and corporate. Together, they represent every part of the organisation, from those who directly deliver high-quality care to those who support and enable it. Each award celebrated the exceptional people whose dedication ensures our hospitals continue to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Among the evening’s highlights, the Chair’s Award was presented to The Stroke Team, commended for their innovation and excellence, including the introduction of seven-day CT perfusion imaging, pioneering video triage with paramedics, and achieving some of the best times in the country for thrombectomy transfers.
Suzy Brain England OBE, Chair of the Board, said the event was a fitting celebration of the talent and dedication across the organisation: “The Star Awards are always one of the highlights of our year, and this one was particularly special for me as my final ceremony as Chair. Every nomination and every story shared on the night reflects the dedication, compassion and teamwork that make DBTH such an extraordinary place.
“I am so proud of our colleagues and the difference they make for patients every single day.”
The evening’s winners included:
- Patient Champion:Richard Thompson
- Teaching Hospital Award:Jayan George
- Health Equality Champion:The Eye Screening Team
- Team Spirit Award:Victoria Tarry
- Unsung Hero:Anthony French
- Change Champion:Rapid Diagnostic Team for Lower and Upper GI
- Learner of the Year:Elizabeth Watkinson
- Fundraising Champion:The Community Midwifery Team
- Star of the Year:Michael Roys
- Sustainability Champion:The Green Theatre Team
- Non-Clinical Team of the Year:The Laundry Team
- Medical and Clinical Team of the Year:The Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre Team
- Chair’s Award:The Stroke Team
Speaking at the event, Zoe Lintin, Chief People Officer at the Trust, said: “The Star Awards celebrate the people who make this organisation what it is. Every day, our colleagues live The DBTH Way – caring for others, supporting their teams, and always striving to make things better. It’s a chance to say thank you and recognise the heart and pride that shine through across our hospitals.”
The awards were delivered in association with ESC Global, a Doncaster-based water treatment company, who generously sponsored the event. Additional sponsorship was provided by Darwin Group, Fleet Solutions, Holt Doctors, Assut Europe, IHP Vinci and Doncaster College.
The event was made possible thanks to these generous contributions from partners and colleagues through the Trust’s internal staff lottery.
