The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s annual Proud Awards were held last month, celebrating the achievements of its staff and the impact they have on the people of Rotherham.
On Friday 14 June, almost 500 colleagues came together to celebrate each other’s achievements and honour those who go above and beyond to help deliver outstanding patient care.
The evening also provided the opportunity to formally recognise colleagues’ long service, with a special presentation for those who have worked for the NHS for 40 years.
759 nominations were received for the 2024 awards, with 274 for the Public Recognition Award alone. This category provides patients, family, friends, carers and members of the public to put forward a person or team that has had a real impact on them.
The recipients of the 2024 Public Recognition Award were the Dermatology team, with a special mention for Nurse Consultant Tara Lees. While presenting the award, Hannah Watson, Non-Executive Director, read out some of the nominations received for the team. One read: “Thanks to them, and the treatment and care they have given me, they have helped to change my life for the better.”
Attendees also heard the real experience of a patient who has received care from a number of teams, including orthopaedic and cancer care. He shared his experiences and praise of the staff he had encountered, calling them “extraordinary people”.
Dr Richard Jenkins, Chief Executive of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, said: “The Proud Awards are the highlight in our calendar. It is a great privilege to be able to recognise our colleagues for their hard work and excellent care they provide to our patients throughout the year. It’s also important that we recognise our non-clinical colleagues too, without whom we wouldn’t be able to provide our services.”
Keepmoat were the headline sponsors for the second year, alongside fellow sponsors Hits Radio, Knowles Fleet and Assutt. Their kind generosity helped staff to celebrate in style.
Clinical Haematology
Laura Mumby, Health Informatics
Dermatology team and Tara Lees
Orthopaedic Operational Team and Schedulers
Chris Hammond-Race, Audiology
Sri Kakarlapudi, Dietetics
Billy Ferguson, Procurement
Andy Woods, Children's and Young People's Services
Billy Bell, Security
Virtual Ward / Urgent Community Response
Danijela Preradovic, Ward A1
B5 volunteers
Education and Development Team
Lucy Richardson
Maternity