Staff behind Altnagelvin 10k hit maternity DVD recognised

Trust Chairman Gerard McGuckian said: “While careers in this sector are rewarding, they can also be challenging so it is important to take the time out to acknowledge what a tremendous job people are doing day in and day out.”

This year there were seven award categories and an overall Chairman’s Award. The Chairman’s Award was picked up by staff that led and were involved with the development and smooth transition of services to the new South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen.

Mr McGuckian said: “This event is a celebration of all that is good in health and social care and all that is good in the Western Trust.”

A number of individuals and teams were celebrated for being innovative and for setting an example to others.

Locally Shantallow Family Centre and the Family Nurse Partnership won a Best Team Award. The staff behind Altnagelvin Hospital’s Maternity DVD, which has attracted over 10,000 visits on Youtube, picked up a Patient and Public Involvement Award and Dr Patrick Stewart, Consultant Anaesthetist at Altnagelvin Hospital won the Quality and Safety Award.

Mr McGuckian continued: “What makes these Awards even more special is that the recipients are nominated by colleagues at work.

“They represent all of the values that this organisation wants to promote in the workplace and every year I am overwhelmed by the quality of the nominations, any of which could win or achieve highly commended.”

Western Trust Chief Executive Elaine Way said: “The Trust’s annual awards are a celebration of the tremendous dedication and commitment of Trust staff. I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to all those members of staff who were nominated or won an award at the 2012 Staff Recognition Awards.”