2008 Award Winners
Brian Cookson Brian Cookson is the Porters Manager at the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. He was nominated for the continued high quality of his work and attitude. He is well known, liked and respected throughout the trust. His local induction, training and day to day discussion with his and other staff ensure that he provides a quality service day and night. ‘The Patient Comes First’ is never far from his understanding of what his job is about, his knowledge, understanding and pride in his job mean he is willingly on call 24/7.
Pamela Dunn
Pamela Dunn is an Occupational Therapy Technician working in Mental Health Services for Older People in Bedfordshire & Luton Mental Health and Social Care Partnership NHS Trust. She was nominated for her work caring for people who have a diagnosis of dementia. Nominated for the Trusts internal employee of the month scheme some of the projects Pam has worked on are initiating a sensory room, a patient’s office and a weekly ‘tearoom’. Pam is a kind, caring person to patients’, carers, visitors and staff. Pamela (on the right)was unable to attend to IHM Annual Awards Dinner on the 2nd July so was presented with her award by Alison Davis who is chair of the Bedfordshire & Luton Partnership Trust.
Pauline Hogg
Pauline Hogg is the Dental Team Manager for the NHS Borders Community Dental Services. She was nominated for her continued work in helping to improve the dental service that NHS Borders offers to its patients. She was heavily involved in establishing and co-ordinating the Borders Emergency Dental Services and also instrumental in setting up dental nurse training in Borders and the integration of dental hygienists and dental assistants within new service proposals. Her expanded roles since 2003 is greatly beneficial to the patients, for whom she remains a forceful advocate, and in particular those with difficulties.
David Stephenson
David is a Staff Nurse on the Acute Assessment Unit at Hull Royal Infirmary. Dave was nominated for his work on a new Care Pathway for the dying patient over the last 18 months which has significantly improved the care they receive. He provides regular training for staff and regular email updates. Dave works consistently above and beyond the call of duty and has made a significant difference in the nursing care which is provided.
Trudy Wright
Trudy works as the Patient Affairs Officer at West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust. She has been nominated for her compassionate service and her willingness to go that extra mile. In her four years in post, Trudy has continually sought to improve the care which the trust offers to the deceased and their families. With limited resources Trudy often takes on extra responsibilities to avoid unnecessary distress; for example arranging meetings between grieving relatives and the medical consultant who cared for the deceased. Patient Affairs is a particularly delicate area and great skill is needed to balance the conflicting needs. Trudy was also the overall winner of the Unsung Heroes & Heroines Award 2008. An article was published in the Bury Free Press commending Trudy, the full article can be found here.
