Staffordshire physio exercise project awarded for going above and beyond
Members of staff from Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership NHS Trust, the UK’s biggest integrated health and social care community provider, have been honoured for going above and beyond at the organisation’s annual staff awards evening. They include a physiotherapist-led project, which offers sporting and gym based alternative for children that received the physiotherapy service.
Health and social care workers, including district nurses, physiotherapists, social care assessors as well staff from the Trust’s community hospitals attended an awards ceremony at Staffordshire County Showground on Friday 13 March.
The awards, which are formerly known as the Celebrating Excellence Awards, celebrate the achievements of hard-working teams and individuals within the organisation, which provides community health and social care to the people of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (SASSOT) along with Stafford Borough Council and Cannock Chase Leisure Centre were delighted to be involved in the Award winning project involving paediatric physiotherapists. They all worked in partnership with Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership NHS Trust on a pilot gym project.
The project involved the Community Paediatric Physiotherapist team working alongside sport development officers to offer a sporting and gym based alternative for children that received the physiotherapy service. The basic gym routines and sporting activities assisted the child’s rehabilitation and development. The project came to light after a similar project had been run in Hull with rewarding outcomes.
In November 2014 a six week pilot project was conducted in Cannock with positive responses from children, parents and physios. A similar pilot project has been rolled out in Stafford targeting twelve new children.
It was confirmed that the project, was nominated for the final three positions out of 250 for the NHS Celebrating Excellent Award 2015 and picked up the prize on the night for the Working In Partnership category.
This award is presented to a team or individual that has exemplified partnership working and the values of the Trust and wider NHS by working across boundaries to improve services for our service users and/or their families.
Chief Executive Stuart Poynor said:
“It is really important that we take time to thank our staff and recognise and celebrate those who go above and beyond what is expected of them. Our staff are working harder than ever before to deliver quality care to all our patients and I am glad we have the opportunity to show our appreciation.”
2015 saw the Partnership Trust’s biggest number of nominations, with submission made from staff and teams within the Trust as well as member of the general public who have experienced care from the Partnership Trust.
Winners on the night were: `
- Outstanding Care and Compassion Award – Tracey Skeet and Katherine Gwilt (Children’s Speech and Language, Cannock)
- Volunteer of the Year Award – Geoff Lawton and Steve Tatton (Haywood Hospital)
- Outstanding Leadership Award – Louise Baldwin (District Nursing Sister, Lichfield)
- Outstanding Team of the Year – Corporate – Palliative Care Co-ordination Centre (Stoke Health Centre)
- Outstanding Team of the Year – Frontline – Physiotherapy and Orthopaedic Medicine Service (Sir Robert Peel/Samuel Johnson Hospital)
- Outstanding Newcomer of the Year – Karen Nixon, Professional Lead for Social Work
- Dedication to Service – Sue Harrison, Admin Officer Moorlands House
- Innovation Award – Sycamore Ward, Bradwell Hospital – The Purple Bow Scheme Dignity in Death
- Developing Excellent Services Award – Lindsay Cary, Specialist Weight Management Dietician
- Working in Partnership Award – Angela Disbury, Sarah Castledine- Pearce and Jennifer Rogers, Paediatric Physiotherapy South West
- Apprentice of the Year Award - Joe Dodd, Hednesford Valley ILCT
- Chairman and Chief Executive’s Special Recognition Award – Lisa Duncan, Locality Manager Hospital Discharge, University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM)
Professor Nigel Ratcliffe, Partnership Trust Chairman, said:
“This year saw the number of nominations soar from individual staff members, teams and members of the general public, who use the awards as an opportunity to show their thanks and appreciation to our enormously dedicated staff who work incredibly hard to deliver the highest standards.
“It is always a delight and privilege to host the awards evening and be able to thank those staff who continuously deliver real benefits for patients, colleagues and the organisation. Well done to everyone who was shortlisted and the winners.”
