Trust celebrates Excellence at annual staff awards ceremony

Rising stars, unsung heroes, outstanding leaders and teams improving health and care were all recognised last night at the Trust’s annual Excellence awards.

Held on Thursday 4 May at Cedar Court Hotel in Huddersfield, over 220 staff attended the ceremony as winners from across 11 categories were announced. The awards celebrate and recognise the difference that individuals and teams – both clinical and non-clinical – make to the lives of local people.

The shortlisted nominees were chosen from over 220 entries by a judging panel of staff representing all professions from across the Trust’s services and districts, joined by representatives from the Trust’s members’ council and partner organisations.

Categories awarded on the night included outstanding achievement, presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the NHS, and social responsibility and sustainability excellence – a new category for 2023 recognising the Trust’s future ambitions.

Chief executive Mark Brooks said: “There is a wealth of great work for us to celebrate at our Trust and I am proud that we could shine a spotlight on it at our Excellence awards. It was a fantastic evening showcasing the very best of our Trust and a positive reminder of the values-led work that is making a difference to our local communities every day.”

Chair Marie Burnham said: “I’d like to congratulate every individual and team nominated for an Excellence award as they represent the outstanding work happening each and every day across our organisation. It was an honour and a pleasure to formally celebrate our staff on this amazing night.”

Find out about all our finalists.

Our winners

Excellence in improving health

Winner

• Kirklees physical health and wellbeing team

Highly commended

• Barnsley school aged immunisation service

Excellence in improving care

Winner

• Wakefield CAMHS eating disorder team

Highly commended

• Kirklees individual placement and support service

Excellence in improving use of resources

Winner

• Calderdale and Kirklees CAMHS ADHD non-medical prescribers

Highly commended

• Implementation and success of international nurse recruitment

Equality and involvement excellence

Winner

• Equality and inclusion team and the forensics care group

Highly commended

• Wakefield Future in Mind mental health support team

Partnership working excellence

Winner

• ADHD and autism service

Highly commended

• Barnsley virtual ward pathway

Social responsibility and sustainability excellence

Winner

• Mental Health Museum

Highly commended

• Live Well Wakefield

Unsung hero

Winner

• Simon Linford

Highly commended

• Qaasim Bulbuliya

Leader of the year

Winner

• Lindzi Eaton-Ward

Highly commended

• Sandra Butler

Rising star

Winner

• Kieran Sullivan

Highly commended

• Amy Willis

Outstanding achievement

Winner

• Shanique Simpson

Highly commended

• Richard Watterston

Chair and chief executive’s award

Winners

• The EPMA team
• Gillian Cowell
• Berit Ritchie