Nurse Leader of the Year, Cygnet Hospital Sheffield’s Ali Curtis On Tuesday 13th October we held our first ever Cygnet Nursing Awards. The event was held virtually and was hosted by Cygnet’s Director of Nursing, David Wilmott. In the build up to the Awards, David said, “I’m particularly proud to be launching the Awards this year as 2020 marks the World Health Organisation’s International Year of the Nurse, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. “This is a year to reflect on the skills, dedication and expertise that our staff provide and to recognise the positive difference they have on so many people’s lives. “Despite the pandemic our teams have stepped up to deliver compassionate, high quality care. Thank you. There has never been a better time to show our nurses and our support staff across Cygnet how much they’re valued and to appreciate the challenging, yet rewarding conditions in which they work.” Ben Roberts, Trainee Nurse Associate of the Year, and Helen Jennings, winner of the Nurse Education Award There were 8 awards categories with colleagues nominated by staff members, and service users from across Cygnet. The winner and runners-up in each category are as follows: Nurse Education Award Winner Helen Jennings, Cygnet Hospital Derby Runners up Kirsty Oram, The Fields Roy Thompson, Wolverhampton University Support Worker of the Year Winner Cheryl Murdoch, Cygnet Sherwood House Runners up Rose Arney, Tupwood Gate Emma Barratt, Cygnet Hospital Derby Trainee Nurse Associate of the Year Winner Ben Roberts, Cygnet Cedars Runners up Warren Bridges, Cygnet Heathers Rebecca Horsnell, Cygnet Oaks Learning Disability Nurse of the Year Winner Katie Gray, Cygnet Lodge Brighouse Runners up Rachel Clifton, Cygnet Hospital Bury Marc Moran, Cygnet Aspen House Nurse Leader of the Year Winner Alicia Curtis, Cygnet Hospital Sheffield Runners up Lindah Munowenyu, Cygnet Hospital Woking Hannah Wright, Cygnet Cedars Outstanding Achievement Award Winner Cygnet Lodge Salford Nita Roper of Cygnet Sherwood House who won the Nursing Team of the Year award and Katie Gray, winner of the Learning Disability Nurse of the Year Nursing Team of the Year Winner Cygnet Sherwood House Runners up Cygnet Aspen Clinic Cygnet Hospital Maidstone – Roseacre Ward Nurse of the Year Winner Rachel Clifton, Cygnet Hospital Bury Runners up Paul Blaker, Cygnet Sherwood Lodge Katie Walsh, Cygnet Alders Clinic Nurse of the Year, Rachel Clifton, with her award Many congratulations to all our finalists and especially to the lucky winners, but also a big thank you to all our staff across the whole country, in all roles and functions, who continue to be Cygnet Heroes every day. Share this article Share this Post on Facebook Share this Post on Twitter Share this Post via Email Share this Post on Linked In