Health and Social Care professionals from within the Wigan Borough came together at Leigh Sports Village on Friday 11th October to celebrate the Palliative and End of Life Care Awards.
15 awards were handed out to members of staff from care homes, GPs, district nurses, extra care workers and hospital workers. The Wigan & Leigh Hospice Practice Development Team who facilitate the Wigan Borough Palliative and End of Life Care Learning Hub were proud to run this event.
Debbie Jones, Practice Development Team Lead said,
“As the Practice Development Lead, one of the highlights of my year is our annual awards evening. It is such a humbling experience to celebrate the tireless work of all our health and social care settings in the borough. It is a chance to say thank you to staff who go that extra mile every day, to ensure that the people they care for, have the best end of life care possible. It really is an uplifting night, and it is so important that we ensure that our local workforce is valued, and their contribution acknowledged.”
Category winners
Non-Clinical Staff of the Year: Betty Holden – Ashton View
Dignity Champion of the Year: Ashton District Nursing Service
HCA/Support Worker of the Year: Shelley Leach – Thames Avenue
Senior Carer/Lead of the Year: Sylvia Abozeid – The Acorns Care Centre
Nursing Associate/Assistant of the Year: Anna Meredith – Carrington Court
Nurse of the Year: Maria Triana Del Pino – St Georges
Deputy Manager/Clinical Lead of the Year (2 winners): Michelle Quinn – Westwood Lodge, Dean Bent – Richmond House
Advance Care Planning Champion: The Team at Elmridge Court
Peer Nominated Award: Sian Bullough – Wharfdale
Family/Resident Nominated Award (2 winners): Andreea Sfrejea – Norfolk House, Danny Eccles – Wharfdale
Most Innovative Setting/Team/Staff Member: Kim Calland – Belong Atherton
Special Recognition Award: Lorraine Scholey – Richmond House
Committee Nominated Award: Ruth Gorman – Imagine Act & Succeed
Manager of the Year: Sara Porter – The Acorns Care Centre
Care Setting of the Year (2 winners): Ashwood Residential, Westwood Lodge
Huge congratulations to all winners and nominees and thank you to everyone involved in ensuring the evening was a success.
To find out more about the Wigan Borough Palliative and End of Life Care Learning Hub, please click here.