Top honours for South Eastern Trust at prestigious Advancing Healthcare Awards
The South Eastern Trust has celebrated outstanding success at the Northern Ireland Advancing Healthcare Awards, with staff recognised across multiple categories for their excellence in research, service improvement, leadership and professional achievement.
The awards celebrate the contribution of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), Healthcare Scientists and the teams who support them, recognising innovative practice and work that improves services and outcomes for patients across Northern Ireland.
The Service Improvement Award was presented to Eilis McGarvey, Musculoskeletal Lead Physiotherapist, Nikki Scott and Reuben McIlrath, Clinical Team Leads and Temporary Project Leads and Allie Cameron, Principal Physiotherapist, MSK Services.
The team was honoured for its ground breaking ‘One Stop Shop” Community Appointment Days, which brings care closer to people in their own neighbourhood and importantly all under one roof.
The innovation demonstrates the value of partnership, with Health and Social Care professionals, community organisations and voluntary sector partners, all working together to deliver more accessible, person-centred care.
Community Palliative Care Lead, Bernie McGreevy, received the Master’s Clinical Research Award for DECISION, an ethical decision-making framework for AHPs in Northern Ireland.
Respiratory Healthcare Scientist, Coral Trainor, received the Rising Star Award, recognising her contribution and potential within her profession. Head of Nutrition and Dietetics, Elizabeth McKnight, was presented with the prestigious Patricia Blackburn Award for significant contribution and achievement. The award recognises Elizabeth’s outstanding professional contribution across Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland.
South Eastern Trust, Director of Primary Care and Older People, Veronica Cleland, praised the achievements of the winners and finalists, highlighting the dedication and expertise demonstrated by colleagues across the Trust. Veronica said: “I am incredibly proud of all our colleagues who have been recognised at these prestigious awards.
"Their success reflects the exceptional talent, commitment and innovation of our Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Scientists and support teams.
“Each of our winners demonstrates how professional expertise, compassionate care and a commitment to improving services can make a real difference to patients and their families.
"These awards are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the impact our colleagues have across Health and Social Care and I would like to congratulate all our winners and finalists on this well-deserved recognition.”