This award is sponsored by NHS Professionals, and the shortlist is:
Samantha Woolley, Clinical Support Worker
Sam was the first Clinical Support worker to be appointed to the Interventional Radiology (DSA) team, and brought a wealth of life and care experience with her. She was appointed primarily to help relieve pressure on the nursing staff in the unit by preparing and stocking equipment and with patient care tasks, but she has blossomed in her role and has become an essential and highly valued member of the team.
Sam has worked tirelessly in her role. She ensures patients have their dignity preserved, their fears allayed and their concerns addressed prior to their Interventional Radiology procedures. She never leaves work without asking all of her team if there is anything else she can do before she goes. This is after she has gone around and smiled at and reassured and talked to the patients recovering from and awaiting procedures.
Mr Dinesh Chadha, Stroke Consultant
Mr Chadha has been Principle Investigator for countless Stroke research studies over a period of more than 25 years. He is well informed, approachable and meticulous when dealing with any problem. He finds the time to discuss the studies in detail with the patients and is always willing and available to give them that extra time to answer their queries on top of an already heavy work schedule.
Mr Chadha has been responsible for recruiting more patients into clinical trials than anyone else in the Trust. Research is integral to the future development of stroke treatment and Mr Chadha’s work in this field and all of the patients he has recruited to studies, will help to shape what this future treatment looks like.
Catherine Chevalier, Assistant Practitioner
Catherine is always willing to help others and supportive to all members of the multidisciplinary team. Whilst she is a modest and quiet person, her caring and compassionate nature gives her a significant presence at the bedside. Patients and visitors are moved by her kindness. She communicates well with patients, relatives and staff.
Patient diaries are used within critical care to help reduce post-traumatic stress that can be caused as patients often do not remember periods of their stay on critical care due to their illness. She regularly completes entries for their diaries. She also attends a monthly support group which assists patients and relatives post discharge from critical care.