25, SEPTEMBER, 2023

Immediate release: Photo attached of award winners at the ceremony on Friday evening at Apex Hotel, Dundee

STAR Awards presented to NHS Tayside staff

Winners were presented with awards by the Chair and Chief Executive at NHS Tayside’s Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) Awards event on Friday evening to recognise their outstanding achievements. 

Introducing the awards, NHS Tayside Chair, Lorna Birse-Stewart said, “It is wonderful to have this opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the brightest STARS in NHS Tayside who have been nominated for outstanding patient care or going the extra mile in their job.

“We received an astonishing number of nominations which I believe is testament to the professionalism and commitment of our staff and to the high regard in which they are held by the people of Tayside.

“The STAR awards also give us the chance to recognise and sincerely thank each and every member of staff across Tayside for their ongoing hard work. I’m incredibly proud of all the staff of NHS Tayside.”

NHS Tayside Chief Executive, Professor Grant Archibald said, “I was delighted to present awards to staff for their incredible dedication. It really is a privilege to work alongside such a high achieving team of professionals.”

The award winners are:

Young Achiever:

Gold: Jonathan Munro, Administration Assistant, Staff Bank

Silver: Jenna Lumsden, Healthcare Support Worker, Paediatrics

Bronze: Sarah Heatley, Speech and Language Therapist, Ninewells

Inspiring Educator/Trainer:

Gold: Lily Hosie, Specialist Physiotherapist, Dundee Health and Social Care Department, Alloway Centre

Silver: Nicola Duffy, Sonographer, Radiology, Ninewells Hospital

Bronze: Dawn McCallum, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing)/Practice Educator, Kings Cross

Innovation and Improvement:

Gold: Tayside Weight Management Service

Silver: Qlik Team, Health and Business Intelligence

Bronze: Ophthalmology High Volume Cataract Team

Global Citizenship Award:

Gold: Dr Clement Seeballuck, Honorary Specialty Dentist, Dundee Dental Hospital and Research School

Silver: Liver and Digestive Diseases Research Group, Ninewells Hospital

Bronze: Dr Tom Fardon, Consultant Physician, Respiratory, Ninewells Hospital

Clinical Staff Award:

Gold: Penny McManus, COPD Support Worker, Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership

Silver: Diane Boag, Staff Nurse, Community Mental Health Service Team West, Kingsway Care Centre

Bronze: Victoria Richmond, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Ninewells Hospital

Support Staff Award:

Gold: Wayne Allen, Porter, Ward 32, Ninewells Hospital

Silver: Ian Kettles, Ward Assistant, Perth Royal Infirmary

Bronze: Martyn Cunningham, Clinical Support Worker, Dentistry

Clinical Team Award:

Gold: Care Experienced Young People’s Service, Armitstead

Silver: Ophthalmology (ward 25, outpatient area 6a, nursing and surgical team, healthcare assistants)

Bronze: Robotic Assisted Surgery Team (scrub nurses, advanced scrub practitioners, theatre support workers, surgeons from various specialties)

Support Team Award:

Gold: HEPMA Implementation Team

Silver: CT Portering Team, Radiology Department, Ninewells

Bronze: Switchboard Operators, Ninewells Hospital

Unsung Hero:

Gold: Heather Esplin, Healthcare Support Worker, Ninewells Hospital

Silver: Susan Curran, Midwife, Perth Royal Infirmary

Bronze: Barry Lowrie, Emergency Laparotomy Support Worker, Ninewells Hospital

Contact:

NHS Tayside Communications

(01382) 424138