Nursing Awards held to celebrate achievement of our nurses

Held on Friday 11 May, the SWLSTG Nursing Awards 2018 put a spotlight on those who have gone above and beyond in their roles. They also provided a chance for the Trust to recognise and say thank you to them for their dedication and care.

The International Nurses Day celebrations were also a chance to celebrate the diversity of the nursing workforce and as part of the celebrations, nurses bought in food from their respective countries which went down well with all those in attendance!

Nurse of the Year 2018 Hazel Nash said: “It’s a great feeling and I’m honoured to win Nurse of the Year. In nursing we don’t always get the recognition we deserve, so this award is very special to me. A particular highlight for me has been listening to the other nurses’ journeys and how they have developed their careers and skills.”

Vanessa Ford, SWLSTG Director of Nursing and Quality Standards said: “It’s been great celebrating International Nurses Day because we have such a fabulous and diverse workforce that gives so much to our patients and it’s nice to be able to give something back to them.”

The full list of award categories and award winners:

     Nurse of the Year: Hazel Nash

     Healthcare Assistant of the Year: Pinky Baksh

     Nursing Associate Student of the Year: Mushtag Kahin

     Assistant Practitioner Student of the Year: Abdul Dankeh

     Student Nurse of the Year: Charlotte Farrimond

     Preceptee of the Year: Alice Ryan

     Mentor of the Year: Denise Gentry

Find out what our Director of Nursing has to say about international Nurses day.