Thank you to our generous sponsors Newcastle Hospitals Charity, Veolia, Geoffrey Robinson, and Robertson, who helped to make our awards so special.
Team of the Year (Frontline/clinical/clinical support)
Winner: Ward 49 – Respiratory support unit
Clinician of the Year (Frontline/clinical/clinical Support)
Winner: Lizzy Zabrocki, nurse specialist for end-of-life care in the palliative care service
Team of the Year (Support and corporate services)
Winner: Work-based learning team
Unsung Hero (Support and corporate services)
Winner: Hannah Potter, hospital youth worker at The Great North Children’s Hospital
Rising Star
Winner: David Coxon, trust energy manager
Partnership Working
Winner: TAPER2 team, opioid deprescribing
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Winner: Jade Ryles, nurse specialist, paediatric neuro-oncology
Innovation, Transformation and Research
Winner: Artificial intelligence to improve the identification and management of thromboembolism
The Shine Award (Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle)
Winner: Green prescribing intervention to lower liquid amoxicillin use (GPILL) team
Staff Experience
Championing Equality
Winner: HIV stigma team
Volunteer of the Year
Winner: Roger Bishop, volunteer in the Northern Centre for Cancer Care
Charity Supporter of the Year
Winner: Miles for Margot
Chair’s award
Winner: Amy Boath and Andrea McGhin
Chief Executive’s award
Winner: Mitochondrial donation team
