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Staff Awards Finalists

We are delighted that the time has come to announce the finalists in our 2024 Celebrating Excellence Awards! We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who nominated. 

A record-breaking number of nominations were received, which highlights just how many people and teams you thought deserved to be recognised for their commitment to providing excellent services this year. The award categories reflect our corporate objectives and values and will celebrate individuals and teams who have worked hard to uphold these. 

The finalists (in alphabetical order) are:

Award Category

Finalists

 

Service Improvement and Innovation Award

 

  • East Brig Ward
  • Hospital at Home Team (Team Leads Delia Howlett and Gail Turner)
  • Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service

 

  

 

Working Together Award*

 

 

  • Community Rehabilitation Service
  • Frederick Tanner / Audiology Department
  • Multi agency and multi-disciplinary working across numerous services
   

 

Inspiration Award
  • Lynda Taylor - Macmillan Nurse Consultant and Lead Clinician in Cancer
  • Lynsey Russell - Senior Charge Nurse, Intensive Therapy Unit
  • Yvonne Archibald – Practice Manager, Coldstream Medical Practice
 

 

 

Person-Centred Care Award*

 

  • Chronic Pain Team
  • Darren Kerr – Staff Nurse, Ward 6
  • Intensive Therapy Nurses
 

 
   

Hidden Hero Award
  • Chloe Horne – Ward Secretary, Knoll Hospital, Duns
  • Dr Hyatt – Consultant Physician, Department of Medicine for the Elderly (DME)
  • Susan Cowe – Quality Improvement Facilitator, Person-Centered Care
   

 

 

Better Workplace Award

 

  • Faye Fowler – Senior Charge Nurse, Knoll Hospital, Duns
  • Gillian Myatt – Senior Charge Nurse, East Brig
  • Isla Mair – Healthcare Support Worker, Eildon District Nursing Team

 

  

 

 

 

 

Health & Wellbeing Award*

 

  • Hazar Otour – Community Pharmacist
  • Jan Moffat – Team Manager, Rehab Team
  • Wellbeing Service - Specialist Team for Smoking Cessation Support In Pregnancy (Marie Barton, Sarah McGowan, Karen Lawrence, Lorna Farquharson)

 

  
   

 

 

Top Team Award
  • Intensive Care Unit Team
  • NHS Borders Community Perinatal Mental Health Team
  • Susan Cowe and the Patient Experience Team

 

  


*These categories were open for public nominations. 

In addition, our Chair, Karen Hamilton, will present ‘The Chair’s Award’ at the ‘Celebrating Excellence’ event which will be held at Springwood Park, Kelso on Friday 19 April 2024. 

Karen said: “We were delighted to receive a record-breaking number of nominations in our Celebrating Excellence Awards this year, as it is a true testament to just how many of our staff go the extra mile to excel in the jobs they do every day. 

“I am really looking forward to taking the opportunity to value the hard work, commitment and dedication of all the staff and volunteers across our organisation.”