An awards ceremony celebrating the innovation and dedication of NHS Fife staff, public partners and volunteers has been hailed a “great success”.
More than 100 people filled the Bay Hotel in Kinghorn to celebrate at the NHS Fife achievement awards.
Held in partnership with Unison and the Royal College of Nursing, the evening celebrated staff who go the extra mile.
NHS Fife chairperson Tricia Marwick said it was a real privilege to honour the hard work and commitment of staff who work tirelessly to provide first class services.
“The achievement awards is an important night in the NHS Fife calendar and it is a great way of recognising the talent, innovation and dedication we have within our ranks.
“Because nominations are made by their colleagues, you can see how much it means to everyone to be here and, while not everyone wins an award, simply being nominated is a huge accolade that should be a great source of pride,” she added.
Chief Executive Paul Hawkins said: “The awards are such an inspirational night and a great source of pride to everyone across the organisation.
“Our staff show amazing commitment every single day and it was wonderful to see the responses of both nominees and winners on the night, every one of whom make an immeasurable difference to people’s lives in ways that they may not even be aware of.”
Employee director Wilma Brown said the awards had grown in recent years.
“The awards started off low key with a small tea, but they have grown to the point where staff can now bring their families and partners along to share in their moment.
“When you speak to past winners they are so surprised at their nomination and, if they have won, they are absolutely delighted and take that sense of pride with them back into to the workplace.”
The winners
Inspiration award – Lesley Bruce, head of physiotherapy
Community award – intermediate care team at St Andrews Community Hospital
Clinical award – Dr Kerri Baker, clinical lead, acute medicine
Team award – the network and telephony team
Innovation award – NHS Fife dermatology skin cancer support team
Public partners and friends award – Claire Fernie, patient representative for the Scottish Patient Safety programme
Outstanding contribution award – Fife learning disabilities service manager Margaret Pirie
Support services award – Gina Harley, nursing assistant with the tissue viability team
Volunteer award – Ellen Gray, volunteer in maternity and paediatrics
