A number of our teams have been shortlisted for several awards at this year’s Nursing Times Awards, which recognise the incredible contribution that nursing teams make across the UK.

Nine different teams and individuals have been nominated for seven different awards – with one team being shortlisted in two separate categories.

Julie Anne Murray, Interim Chief Nurse and Quality Officer, said:

“I am thrilled that nurses and nursing teams are being recognised in this year’s Nursing Times awards. I am so proud of the Trust to have eight

teams and individuals shortlisted across six different awards. It really is testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment to patients displayed every day by our nursing teams.

Congratulations to all the people and teams shortlisted for these prestigious awards.”

The shortlisted individuals and teams are:

Ann Shuttleworth Rising Star Award
Daniel Robert Blanch

Michaela Heaton

Nurse Leader of the Year Award
Rebekah Nwaka

Learning Disabilities Nursing Award
LD intensive support team

Nursing in Mental Health Award
Duxbury Ward
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Tipping the Balance

Team of the Year Award
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Health facilitation team development

Technology and Data in Nursing Award
Recovery and discharge planning tool

Patient Safety improvement

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The official awards ceremony will be held in London in October.