News and Events
14.06.11
Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine applauded Trust staff for
their hard work at the organisation's recent Star Awards at
Manchester Town Hall.
Jennie, who plays Fiz Stape in the popular soap, said it was
'people that make for good care' and praised the progress the
Trust has made in recent years.
The star was happy to host the show due to her personal interest
in mental health. Jennie's father Tom was recently awarded an OBE
in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for his work at the helm of
Manchester mental health charity Moodswings.
Trust Chief Executive Jackie Daniel also expressed her gratitude
to staff for all their hard work in what she described as a
challenging year for the NHS in general.
The categories and winners are listed below:
Innovation and Research and
Development
Recognising R&D, creativity, inspired thinking or originality
from a team or individual to improve services to patients, improve
effective working, reduce inequalities or has had direct impact on
service and/or practice within the Trust and to help the Trust meet
its objectives
Winner: Maureen Rakshi, Community Psychiatric Nurse
(pictured)
Finalists: Freda Jones Principal Cognitive Behavioural
Psychotherapist and Maxine Syme Research and Development
Pharmacist
Improving the Quality of
Care
This is given to the individual or team that has made an
exceptional contribution to improving Customer care.
Winner: Patricia McLaughlin, Team Manager, Phoenix
Assessment Unit
Finalists: Jackie Brammer Treatment Room Practitioner,
Patricia and Rebekah Roshan, Ward Manager for October
Ward.
Improving
Health
This is given to an individual or team that has delivered
outstanding improvements in health.
Winner: Emmanuela Aquaviva, Assistant
Practitioner
Finalists: Gary Beeny Harm Reduction and Outreach Worker
and Later Life Community Support Team
Working in Partnership
Given to an individual or team that has implemented or developed
exceptional partnership working or involvement with patients,
clients, the public or staff.
Winner: Community Rehab Team Station Road
Finalists: Kathryn Flemming, Oral Health Improvement Practitioner
and Prison Partnership.
Improving Access
Awarded to an individual or team that has made a special
impact in improving access to services.
Winner: Bed Management
Team
Finalists: Sue Blakeley, Physical Health Co-ordinator and Clare
Doherty Ward Clerk on Grafton Ward
Clinical Unsung Hero
An individual in a direct care role, who goes beyond their job
description; to help the Trust deliver its objectives; bringing
about change and clear benefits for our patients, service users and
carers through their creative thinking, commitment, vision,
determination and drive.
Winner: Julie Brown, Mental Health Nurse on Cavendish
Ward
Finalists: Sandra Critcher, Lead Occupational Therapist for
Later Life and Paul Elleston, CMHT Team Manager
Non-Clinical Unsung Hero
Achievements of an individual working in a non-clinical role,
who goes beyond their job description to help the Trust deliver its
objectives; bringing about change and clear benefits for our
patients, service users and carers through their creative thinking
commitment, vision, determination and drive.
Winner: Alison Scully, Mental Health Act
Manager
Finalists: Rehan Afzal, HR Business Partner and Sue
Greenwod, Team Secretary for North Community Mental Health
Team
Team of the
Year
A team that has demonstrated their ability to deliver clear
benefits through working together effectively and
efficiently. The definition of a team, in this context, is
two or more members of Trust staff sharing the same goals, in
either their day to day work or on a particular project or
task.
Winners: Matrons
Finalists: Brian Hore Unit and Later Life Community Support
Team
Dignity & Care
Award
Given in recognition of a member of staff or team who make
sure that people's experiences of the Trust are as positive as
possible.
Winner: Julie Taylor, Housekeeping
Finalists: Emma Bryson, Staff Nurse and Sheila Kasaven,
Matron
Contribution to Diversity
& Inclusion in Manchester
An individual or a team that has successfully supported the
achievement of diversity and inclusion in Manchester through the
enhancement and development of services, or through a one-off
project.
Winners: Public Health Development Service
-
Sexual Health and Harm Reduction
Chair's Award
An individual or team who go the extra mile in understanding and
delivering the needs of our customers.
Winner: Carol Harris, Head of Nursing
Finalists: Linda Thomas, Senior Support Worker and Joan Walker from
Horticulture Service, Park House
Lifetime
Achievement
An individual who has made a special contribution in their chosen
field.
Winner: Monica Weir, Lead Steward/Convener RCN
Finalists: Janet Costello, Rehab and Recovery Manager
and Prasana McDonald, Inpatient Manager for Later Life
Most Improved
operational performance
This award is for the team who has most improved against key
operational performance indicators.
Winner: North East Community Mental Health
Team
Most Improved workforce
performance
This award is for the team who has most improved against key
workforce performance indicators
Winners: Andersen Ward