Health workers praised for their achievements

They came together for Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust’s eight annual staff awards ceremony, which was held at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel in Clayton-le-Moors, east Lancashire.

Heather Tierney-Moore, chief executive at the trust, which runs The Harbour in Marton and provides mental healthcare across the county, said: “The event really highlights the dedication our staff exhibit every day in providing high quality care to all of our service users, their families and carers.

“It’s also a great way to remember and celebrate the achievements of our staff and highlight the great work that we have done over the past year.”

The winners were: Frontline Team of the Year and Chief Executive’s Award for Excellent - Acute Therapy Service; Service User and Carer Involvement - CAMHS Central Lancashire Learning Disabilities Team; Innovation Award - Lisa Rogerson and Asma Muzaffar from Speech and Language Therapy service in Preston; Patient Quality Award - Learning Disability Complex Needs Service; Unsung Hero - Anne Gibson; Partnership Working Award - Steady On!; Emerging Leader Award - Jennifer Winnard; People’s Choice - district nurse Tracey Ginger; Compassionate Care Award - Jade Fowler; and Support Team of the Year - The county-wide EPMA Project Team.