NHS Sefton Quality Awards 2011

Outstanding work by NHS Sefton staff was celebrated at the primary care trust’s Quality Awards on Wednesday 23rd March. The awards recognised employees in both Community Health Services and commissioning who have gone the extra mile over the past year to improve the health and care of Sefton residents. There were two winners in each of the nine awards categories. All nominations came from colleagues. Nominees, plus other guests, attended the Quality Awards ceremony, held at Formby Hall Golf Club.

Chief Operating Officer of NHS Sefton Community Health Services, Alison Shaw, explained why this year’s awards were even more special: “Everyone at NHS Sefton works exceptionally hard and this is about celebrating the contribution they make to improve the healthcare of local people.

“I’d like to pay particular tribute to the 1,300 staff who work in Community Health Services as they move to the management of Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. They have achieved so much over the past few years and make a real difference every day. Sefton residents should be proud of their community health professionals, who will continue to improve services even further in the future.”

With around 200 people attending the event, each winner was loudly applauded as they collected their award. Amongst those presenting the awards were chair of Sefton LINk, Ann Bisbrown-Lee and deputy chair of Sefton LINk, Arthur Roberts as well as chair of South Sefton Diabetes Support Group, Barrie Morgan.

Non executive director, Keith Cawdron, opened the event. He took the opportunity to thank all NHS Sefton staff for their hard work and commitment to providing high quality health services for local people.

He said: “Since becoming a non executive director with NHS Sefton, I’ve gained some insight into the excellent work that takes place in the community. It’s important that we recognise these special contributions made towards improving health and health services in Sefton – this is an opportunity to praise the good work of all NHS Sefton staff.”

Award winners in each category were:

Innovation

Sefton Intelligence Team
Service Development Learning Disability Commissioning Team

Team of the year
Business and Estates Team
Patient Safety Team

Working in partnership
Practitioner Performance Team
NHS Partnership Working

Enhancing self care and independent living
Community Intermediate Care Team South
PPI & Psychology Team

Enhancing public health and creating healthier communities
HMP Kennet Integrated Drugs Treatment Service
Migration Awareness Development

Rethinking the patient care pathway
Children’s Services Clinical Pathways Group
Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service

Award for leadership
Human Resources Team
Primary & Urgent Care Team

Chair of Community Services Awards – Patient Experience
Lyn Cooke – Communications Team
Frances Jones – Children’s Occupational Therapy Team

Chief Executive’s Award
Children’s Trust
Ann Bisbrown-Lee