The shortlist has been announced for our Staff Awards 2013. Congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted and thank you to everyone who took the time to make a nomination. The winners will be announced at our Staff Awards Ceremony on October 18, so watch this space!
The shortlisted nominations (in no particular order) are:
Employee of the Year
- Angela Hook, Ward Clerk, D25.
 - Remigio Delacruz, HCA, Stroke Services.
 - Neil Smith, Chief Technologist, Physics and Nuclear Medicine.
 
Clinical Team of the Year
- Health Visiting Team.
 - Lyndon4/Newton1 – Acute Medicine/Short Stay.
 - Breast Care Nursing Team.
 
Non Clinical Team of the Year
- Ward Service Officers.
 - Facilities Administration Team.
 - Obstetrics and Gynaecology Administration Team.
 
Lifetime Achievement
- Mr Kiong Chan, Consultant Gynae-oncologist.
 - Joan Samuels, Paediatric Palliative Care Team Leader, Community.
 - Mr Kevin Wheatley, Consultant Surgeon in General Surgery.
 
Outstanding Leadership
- Ruth Williams, ICares Manager, Community.
 - Dr Sarbjit Clare, Consultant in Acute Medicine, MAU.
 - Emma Ferguson, Matron, Medicine and Emergency Care.
 
New leader
- Rasekhuta Philistus Lephalala, Acting Matron Acute Paediatrics.
 - Jas Chahal, Alcohol Specialist Nurse, Community.
 - Dr Doreen Cox, Clinical Director of Breast Screening/Consultant Radiologist.
 
Staff and patient engagement
- Heidi Pouney, Vulnerable Children/Young Peoples Team Leader.
 - Priory 2, Sandwell.
 - School Nursing HCAs.
 
Patient safety
- Tissue Viability Team.
 - Matron Sharon Reynolds and the D25/D21 Inpatient Team.
 - School Health Support Workers.
 
Clinical effectiveness
- Trauma and Orthopaedic Unit.
 - Haematology Research Team.
 - Occupational Health and Wellbeing service.
 
Patient Experience
- James Gillen, Medical Secretary, Haematology.
 - Fiona Green, Matron, Medicine & Emergency Care
 - Kathryn Gutteridge, Consultant Midwife.
 
Innovation
- Antenatal Project Team.
 - Mortality Review Team.
 - Nuclear Medicine Team.
 
Transformation
- EPR Team.
 - Dr Parijat De and the Smethwick Pathfinder Specialist Diabetes Team.
 - Learning Works Team.
 
Excellence in Customer Care
- Nayna Patel, Patient Support Centre Manager.
 - Oncology Department, City Hospital
 - Lisa South, Rehabilitation Support Worker, ICares.