Trust recognised with outstanding contribution to inclusion at NHS Asian Professionals National Alliance (APNA) awards
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust was nominated in the Inclusive Organisation of the Year category at the recent Asian Professionals National Alliance (APNA) Award 2026, in recognition of our Connecting People approach.
The prestigious awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of South Asian professionals and allies within the NHS, recognising excellence, leadership, and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
The awards formed part of the two-day annual conference, presenting the opportunity for attendees to learn from presentations, workshops, exhibitions and network with key note speakers, guests and healthcare professionals from across the country.
The Trust was honoured with an outstanding contribution to inclusion recognition, acknowledging the work taking place to create more inclusive services, workplaces and communities. This achievement reflects the ongoing commitment to the Patient Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) and the broader ambition to tackle inequalities and improve the experiences for the people served.
Christopher Lawton, Inequalities Change Manager commented: “The conference and awards were truly inspirational, with a wide range of insightful and positive learning and experiences shared. This recognition is a fantastic achievement and demonstrates the impact of working together to ensure people feel seen, heard, respected and involved in shaping the support they receive. It reflects the collective efforts of colleagues, people who use our services, carers, community partners and volunteers who continue to help shape and strengthen our approach to equality, diversity, inclusion and health inequalities.”
Congratulations also to Consultant Psychiatrist and Associate Medical Director for Research & Development Dr Mohinder Kapoor who had the opportunity to chair the Research and Innovation Session on the second day of the conference and received an award on behalf of 13 Community Clinic in his capacity as voluntary support.
Dr Kapoor added: “Well done to everyone involved especially the APNA conference committee. I have been part of APNA family for few years, and I was privileged and grateful for an opportunity to chair the afternoon session, sharing a platform with excellent speakers and experts.
“The conference is about creating a community of purpose, bringing people together who care deeply about our NHS, our workforce and the communities we serve. It is about moving from conversation to action, from recognising inequalities to addressing them, and ensuring that voices too often overlooked are heard and valued.
By working alone, you can only achieve so much, but through allyship and collaboration we can achieve so much more. Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners, for me everyone nominated are winners!”
