The three events were held at Cirencester Football Club, Gloucester Guildhall and the Foxes Bridge Community Centre in Cinderford, where Trust Chair Ingrid Barker and Paul Jennings celebrated achievements with locally based teams.
Cinderford District Nursing Team won the Caring Award, with the nomination citing their exemplary end-of-life care for a young person as an example of the work they do across the Forest of Dean.
Brenda Saunders, who started volunteering at Hucclecote Baby Clinic in 1964 and continues to this day in the same role, won Volunteer of the Year for her unwavering commitment and unique length of service.
And Anna Gibbins, who has worked with so many communities across Gloucestershire for a number of years, including developing Grab and Go bags of hot and healthy food for the homeless, as well as sourcing and distributing practical aid such as clean socks and plastic sheeting, won the Understanding You award.
In total there were nine categories of awards, with four representing the values of the Trust – Caring, Open, Responsible and Effective – and a further five for Volunteer of the Year, Innovator of the Year, Team of the Year, Excellence and Understanding You.
Ingrid Barker, Chair of the Trust, said: “We often hear from our colleagues, service users and their families about the difference that an amazing nurse, therapist, receptionist, administrator and back-office support can make to their experience of the Trust.
“There is no bed like your own bed, and that’s why we’re committed to delivering high quality care for the people of Gloucestershire in their neighbourhood. Our finalists are all exceptional, and have all demonstrated a real commitment to understanding what our service users need, and delivering care as close to home as possible.”
Celebrating You Awards Nominees and winners
Values Award – Caring
Winner
Cinderford District Nursing Team
Forest of Dean
Runners Up
Dean Blaby & Lisa Bradley
Dental Services Team
Southgate Moorings, Gloucester
Debbie Sibley & Jeanette Sterry
District Nurses
College Yard Surgery
Liz Brumwell
Health Visitor
Hesters Way Healthy Living Centre
Values Award – Open
Winner
Marie Scheidel
Stop Smoking Service Promoter
Edward Jenner Court, Gloucester
Runners Up
Bernie Sullivan
Health Visitor based at The Oaks Children’s Centre
Sandra Stanway
Band 6 DN sister
Values Award – Responsible
Winner
Flu Peer Vaccine Team
Adrian Strain, Julie Baker, Rowena Radley, Sarah M Jones (Lydney) and Tiffany Veitch
Countywide
Runners Up
Amy Bennett
Hotel Services Manager
The Vale Hospital
Sadhna Bhageerutty
Administrator
Vaughan Centre, Gloucester
Values Award – Effective
Winners
Sam Lonnen & Natalie Matthews
Infection Prevention & Control Team
Countywide
Runners Up
Rachael Hailstone
Physiotherapist, Cirencester
Amir Chisti
IM&T Web Applications Developer
Edward Jenner Court, Gloucester
Stroud Out-Patient Team
Stroud Hospital
Understanding You Award
Winners
Anna Gibbins
Health Improvement Specialist
Edward Jenner Court, Gloucester
Runners Up
Lucy Lea
Equality & Diversity Manager
Andre Curtis and Kirry Mitchell
Gardens for All team
Cirencester Hospital
Tina Craig
Clinical Lead Podiatrist
Cirencester Hospital
Volunteer of the Year
Winner
Brenda Saunders
Volunteer at Hucclecote Baby Clinic
Runners Up
Barbara Payne
Volunteer at Tewkesbury Hospital
Jo Brooks
Volunteer at North Cotswolds Hospital
Innovator of the Year
Winner
South Cotswolds District Nurses
Cirencester, Fairford, Tetbury and surrounding villages
Runners Up
Graeme Davis, Rob Bullen, David Cooper
Physiotherapy Team
Kathy Cambell
Clinical Lead for Urgent Care – Rapid Response
Team of the Year
Winner
Single Point of Clinical Access Team
Edward Jenner Court
Runners Up
Health Visiting locality Practice Teacher team
SARC Team
Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Gloucester Royal Hospital
Excellence Award
Winner
Debbie Gray
Integrated Discharge Team manager and Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team manager
Runners Up
Sally King
Service Lead, Gloucestershire Respiratory Team
Rachel Bucknell
Community Nurse
Quayside House Gloucester
