'Celebrating Excellence' at NHS Borders Staff Awards - Announcing Your Finalists

We are delighted to announce the finalists in the 2018 Celebrating Excellence Awards, and would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who took the time to nominate.

A total of 148 nominations were received highlighting worthy healthcare teams, top professionals and supporters who have been recognised for their commitment to providing excellent services in NHS Borders. The award categories reflect NHS Borders corporate objectives and values, and will celebrate individuals and teams who have worked hard to uphold these.

And your finalists (in alphabetical order) are:

Award Category	Finalists
Values Award Sponsored by Unite the Union	District Nursing Team Leaders Dr Lynn McCallum - Consultant in Acute Medicine Anne Simpson - Senior Charge Nurse
Improving Health Sponsored by Border Eggs	Chronic Pain Service Kelso Medical Practice Nursing Team - Gail Stewart & Dena Walsh NHS Borders Screening Services Team
Innovation & Improvement	Elaine Boland, Sister - Day Hospital Lisa Clark - Senior Charge Nurse, Mental Health Claire Grieve - Midwife
Leading by Example Sponsored by Porters Porches & Conservatories	Audrey Bell, Senior Charge Nurse - Ward 4 Dr Hassan Hashmi - Consultant Ophthalmologist Dr Lynn McCallum - Consultant in Acute Medicine
Primary Care Provider	Coldstream Medical Practice Dr Cath Cormie GP- Stow & Lauder Health Centre Dr Vikas Das Mahesh ,GP and District Nurses – Waverley Medical Practice, Galashiels
Rising Star Sponsored by Bowhill Estates	Joanne Forrest - Project Support Manager, Unscheduled Care Laura Maltman - IM&T Project Support Sarah Manson - IM&T Project Officer
Clinical Excellence Sponsored by Five Star Taxis	Elaine Boland, Sister - Day Hospital Colm McCarthy – Consultant, Emergency Medicine Alison Todd - Senior Charge Nurse, Day Procedure Unit and Pre Assessment
Partnership Working Sponsored by UNISON	District Nursing Team P&CS and BGH On Call Management Team Waverley Medical Practice
Supporter of the Year	Breastfeeding in the Borders Team Ward Volunteers Iain Weir - Volunteer
Behind the Scenes: Clinical	Night Sisters Child Protection Team Alison Todd - Senior Charge Nurse, DPU and Pre Assessment
Behind the Scenes: Non Clinical	IT Services (Cyber Response & Beyond) P&CS and BGH On Call Management Team June Peters
Person Centred Care	Ann Lynch - Midwife Sonographer Jamie Murray - Paediatric Physiotherapy Technical Instructor Midwifery team - Susie McFadzen, Karen Smail, Vicky Aitchison

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the NHS our 2018 Celebrating Excellence event will see the addition of a one off award; the Platinum Award for outstanding contribution and dedication to NHS Borders. The nominees in this category are as follows:

Platinum Award

Janette Baker, Senior Charge Nurse - Night Duty Irene Bonnar, Head of Work & Wellbeing Jackie Brand, Charge Nurse – Emergency Department Shirley Burrell, Partnership Chair Pamela Gordon, Lead Clinician - AHP Podiatry Jane Montgomery, Director of Medical Education & Consultant Anaesthetist Lorna Paterson, Resilience Manager Anne Simpson, Senior Charge Nurse - Ward 16 Jackie Scott, Blood Sciences Manager John Thomson, Porter

In addition, our Chairman will present 'The Chairman’s Award' at the 'Celebrating Excellence' event which will be held at Springwood Park, Kelso on Saturday 28th April 2018.

NHS Borders Chairman, John Raine said: "The past week has been a great example of how dedicated and committed NHS Borders staff are. However they work tirelessly all year round to deliver the best care possible to our patients, and the Celebrating Excellence awards ceremony is one opportunity to recognise this hard work, commitment and dedication from staff and volunteers across the organisation. I look forward to welcoming the finalists, members of staff and invited guests to Springwood at the end of April."