MONDAY, 23 MAY, 2016

PHOTO ATTACHED: PAUL RECEIVING HIS TAYSIDE LOCAL CHAMPION AWARD FROM BAILIE HELEN WRIGHT

Health liaison officer recognised as Tayside Local Champion

A member of NHS Tayside staff has been recognised as a Local Champion in the Tayside Community Justice Authority Awards 2016.

Paul Winter was appointed as NHS Tayside’s Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) health liaison officer in 2009, the first post of its kind in Scotland at the time, and his co-location with partner agencies and contribution to assessment and case management is still unique in Scotland.

In his role, Paul works in partnership with social work departments across Tayside to manage MAPPA clients, including restricted patients, registered sexual offenders and other high risk offenders such as violent offenders or anyone who causes a significant concern in relation to public safety.

Paul was nominated for the award by Dundee City Council resource manager Mike Hendry on behalf of Tayside Criminal Justice Social Work Partnership.

Mike said, “Paul has an unwavering personal and professional commitment to partnership working. He doesn’t just do it, he actively advocates for it.

“Although Paul likes to present as Mr Grumpy he is renowned for having a heart of gold, he gives of his time and offers emotional support to his colleagues in this difficult area of work.

“Paul’s professional experience as a staff nurse in forensic services brings a wealth of knowledge in relation to psychiatric conditions and their treatment. As many of the individuals managed in MAPPA have physical and psychological problems, mental health issues or have disabilities impacting on their presenting risks and needs, there is no doubt that Paul’s work has made MAPPA more effective in Tayside.”

Paul was presented with his Tayside Local Champion Award by Convener of Tayside Community Justice Authority Bailie Helen Wright at a ceremony held in Malmaison in Dundee.

The awards recognise the effort of practitioners across the criminal and community justice sectors in Tayside who deliver consistency, effort, commitment, achievement and performance throughout the year.

Contact:

Louise Wilson

NHS Tayside Communications

(01382) 740718