Dedicated staff and volunteers at Dorset County Hospital were recognised for their hard work at a recent awards evening.

The hospital recently celebrated its 2018 GEM and Long Service Awards.

The awards are presented annually to people who have made an outstanding contribution to the hospital – Going the Extra Mile – and to those who have achieved 25 years of NHS service.

Colleagues, patients and relatives were asked to nominate hospital staff and volunteers for a number of awards to honour those who have gone over and above what is expected to make a difference to people’s lives.

The winners received their awards from Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust chairman, Mark Addison, chief executive, Patricia Miller, and executive directors at a presentation ceremony held at Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy. Guests also enjoyed performances from members of the DCH Players.

Mr Addison said: “These awards give us a chance to stop and think about the extraordinary work our staff and volunteers do to give our patients the excellent care that we all take such pride in.

“We are so lucky that we have such talented and dedicated teams at the hospital and it is a real pleasure to recognise and celebrate what they have done.”

Here is a list of all the winners and runners up:

Patient Safety Award

Winner: Sarah Sedgbeer, Emergency Department Junior Sister

Runner-up: Nicola Green, Orthotist; Resuscitation Team

Innovation Award

Winner: Dr James Richards and Acute Hospital at Home Team

Runner-up: CPIP Team; Ellenor Covell, Endoscopy Admissions Officer

Volunteer Award

Winner: Rose Stone, Lead Volunteer Guide

Runner-up: Fortuneswell Cancer Trust

Student/Apprentice of the Year

Winner: Paula Russ, Senior Radiology Assistant

Runner-up: Kayleigh Warren, Student Nurse; Megan Lane, Cardiology Modern Apprentice

Team of the Year

Winner: Discharge Team

Runner-up: Clinical Site Managers; Critical Care Outreach Team

Leadership Award

Winner: Wendy Woodland, Lead Discharge Facilitator

Runner-up: Vicky Melville, Divisional Head of Nursing and Quality; Yannis Kotsiopoulos, Head of Business Intelligence

Charity Fundraiser of the Year

Winner: Abigail Orchard, Lead Cancer Nurse

Runner-up: Medical and Surgical Outpatients Team; Sophie Claxton, Day Surgery Staff Nurse

Chairman’s Award

Winner: Ann Woodruff, Emergency Department Senior Healthcare Assistant

Runner-up: Becky Vass, Workforce Administrator; Dr David Markham, Emergency Department Consultant

Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner: Mr Hugh Bellis, Orthodontics Consultant

Runners-up: Jessica Dowell, Critical Care Junior Sister; Paul Andrews, Deputy Facilities Manager

Long Service Award recipients:

Alison Alexander

Sally Barnes

Kathleen Beaven

Tracey Blandamer

Keith Butterfield

Allison Crabbe

Christine Chutter

Gina Gale

Penny Gale

Susan Guy

Patricia Hastie

Tessa Hellin

Carol Hoar

Emma Hoyle

Janet Johns

Elaine Kellaway

Louise King

Julie Lane

Dwynwen Miller

Elaine Naylor

Stephen Peaty

Andrea Podmore

Bridget Phillips

Allison Tate

Jacqueline Tiller

Sharon Titterington

Nicola Shapland

Karen Valpied

Allan Vincent

Kevin Ward

Simon Winterton