Cavell Award for ‘Shining Star’ Community Nursery Nurse
Nursery nurse Micki Short has been awarded a ‘Star Award’ by the Cavell Nurses Trust in recognition of the outstanding commitment and dedication she displays whilst supporting families seeking asylum in Newcastle.
In particular she is known for doing all she can to meet the huge emotional needs of the parents and their children.
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District Nurse awarded Queen’s Nursing Initiative (QNI) prize
District nurse Georgia Hibbert has received a Queens Nursing Institute (QNI) award for her outstanding performance whilst completing a Master’s Degree at Northumbria University.
Georgia was noted in particular for excelling during her studies and her supervisory tutors nominated her for the QNI’s much coveted Philip Goodeve Docker Memorial Prize.
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Maternity Health Advisor receives Chief Midwifery Officer Maternity Support Worker Award
Jenny Reed has received the prestigious CMO Maternity Support Worker Award in recognition of her exemplary work supporting women and families across Newcastle.
Described as highly motivated, caring and compassionate, Jenny’s daily dedication, kindness and expertise make a hugely positive impact on service users, their families and friends as well as work colleagues.
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Specialist Continence Team win national ‘Gold’ Award two years running
Newcastle’s Specialist Continence Team were named as both overall ‘Gold’ winners and ‘Silver’ winner for the British Journal of Nursing Continence Nurse of the Year Award.
Our Harm Free Nurse Specialists also won ‘Bronze’ for the Infection Prevention Nurse of the Year Award.
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British Journal of Nursing Finalists – Infection Control Nurse of the Year
Specialist Nurses Amy Griffiths and Pasqua Fitzgibbon were shortlisted for their mobile education and quality improvement approaches to help keep colleagues on busy clinical areas up to date on infection prevention and control initiatives.
Amy and Pasqua came up with a proactive and adaptable approach to carrying out targeted education which were hugely successful with effective engagement.
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‘Trailblazer’ Lisa awarded Chief Nursing Officer medal
Healthcare assistant Lisa Morgan has received one of the first Chief Nursing Officer healthcare support workers (HCSWs) awards after being nominated for the ‘Commitment to quality of care’ category.
Lisa won her award in recognition of her outstanding commitment to quality of care ‘with a generosity of spirit like no-one else’.
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Queen’s Nurse accolade for Deputy Matron Kerry Puga
Deputy Matron Kerry Puga is our latest inspirational community nursing leader to be crowned a Queen’s Nurse, one of the highest accolades available to the profession in the country.
Kerry’s passion and drive to ensuring she and colleagues can provide the highest standards of practice and care, which places patients and their loved ones at the heart of everything they do, was recognised by her new title.
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Audrey Tapang wins Nursing Times Overseas Nurse of the Year Award
Senior Nurse Audrey Tapang was named Overseas Nurse of the Year recognising the huge success of how she leads Newcastle’s International Nursing Recruitment programme, ensuring a warm welcome for scores of new nurses making Newcastle their new home from overseas.
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Newcastle Hospitals win Nursing Times Best Workplace for Learning and Development Award
Newcastle Hospitals and NHS Arden and Gem CSU emerged as the winner of Best Workplace for Learning and Development category for their creation and delivery of an innovative Leadership Development Programme called “Maximising Your Potential”.
