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Our People Awards 2023

Last night (Friday 19 May) we celebrated ‘Our People Awards’, the annual recognition programme which celebrates all the fantastic work that happens here at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and the amazing colleagues that make it happen.

The aim of the programme is to highlight and recognise a wide range of achievements which all contribute to our shared mission ‘to provide excellent care with compassion’. They are open to all colleagues working in the Trust and recognise the diversity of roles we have, bringing us together to celebrate as one team.

This year we received over 150 nominations, the most we have ever received, and this shows incredible engagement from our teams with so much we can be proud of.

Every nominee received a digital celebration email and copy of their nomination to celebrate locally and a judging panel then had the difficult job of shortlisting each category and selecting three finalists to go through to the Our People Awards live ceremony.

It was an incredible evening at Preston North End, Deepdale Stadium and we're delighted to announce the winners and finalists (see below) for our 10 categories. 

Many congratulations to everyone who was nominated, we’re so #LTHTRProud of you all!

‘Consciously Inclusive’ Award

Finalists

  • LQBTQ+ Ambassador Forum, Division of Surgery
  • Sanjithkumar Nair, Division of Corporate Services

Winner

Emma Wright, Division of Diagnostics & Clinical Support

 

‘Leading from the Front’ Award

Finalists

  • Kelly Youd, Division of Medicine
  • Lisa Elliott, Division of Surgery

Winner

  • Leanne Topcuoglu, Division of Diagnostics & Clinical Support

‘Living Our Values’ Award

Finalists

  • Maria Taylor, Division of Women & Children
  • Shakeelah Patel, Division of Corporate Services

Winner

Dr Fatimah Soydemir, Division of Women & Children

 

‘Making a Difference’ Award

Finalists

  • Julia Finn, Division of Diagnostics & Clinical Support
  • Rachel Blackwell, Division of Surgery

Winner

Aneesh Natarajan, Division of Surgery

Best Innovation Award

Finalists

  • Complications of Excess Weight Team, Division of Women & Children
  • 'Improving Patient Experience in Real-Time' Project, Division of Corporate Services

Winner

Hannah Harwood, Division of Surgery

Best Safety Initiative Award

Finalists

  • Clinical Pharmacy Team supported by EPMA/IT Development Team, Division of Diagnostics & Clinical Support
  • Safer Sleep project team, Division of Women & Children

Winner

  • Ward 10 Team and Managers Joe Livesey & Charlotte Baker, Division of Surgery

Colleague Health & Wellbeing Award

Finalists

  • Dr Tajinder Rai, Division of Surgery
  • George Robinson, Division of Diagnostics & Clinical Support

Winner

Menopause Advocates, Division of Corporate Services

'Flying Start’ Award

Finalists

  • Ceri Pilkington, Division of Medicine
  • Zaineb Zaffar, Division of Surgery

Winner

Joanne Cummings, Division of Estates & Facilities

 

Improving the Patient Experience Award

Finalists

  • Christine Ryan, Division of Surgery
  • The Rainbow Clinic Team, Division of Women & Children

Winner

  • Medical Examiners’ Team, Division of Diagnostics & Clinical Support

Team of the Year Award

Finalists

  • Knowledge and Library Services Team, Division of Corporate Services
  • Switchboard Services Team, Division of Corporate Services

Winner

  • Ward 5 Team, Division of Medicine

Special Recognition Awards

  • Christine Ryan, Division of Surgery
  • Maria Taylor, Division of Women & Children
  • Shakeelah Patel, Division of Corporate Services
  • Switchboard Services Team, Division of Corporate Services

 

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Preston Road

Chorley

PR7 1PP

01257 261222

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT

01772 716565

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