The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde North Sector awards recognise the members of staff and teams who go over and above their daily roles to provide excellence in patient care within their departments.
This year’s awards took place on Tuesday, 28 February at the Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary Museum where members of staff joined in person for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. Other team members were also able to join virtually to recognise the exceptional dedication and hard work undertaken across the sector in 2022/23.
Five categories were recognised on the night with a number of worthy nominations for each individual award.
Each of the five winners will move forward into the NHS Greater Glasgow Excellence awards that will take place in May this year.
North Sector Director Neil McCallum led the awards ceremony and highlighted how important it is to recognise the extraordinary achievements and work that goes on across the sector.
He said: “I am immensely proud of the work that goes on within the North Sector and I think these awards highlight how valuable our members of staff are.
“It is a great opportunity to recognise the individuals and teams and I would like to pass on my congratulations to our winners who are truly inspirational.
“I would like to extend my thanks to all who took part and submitted nominations for these years awards.
“There is a huge array of talent across the sector and I would encourage other members of staff to submit nominations for next year’s awards as we really want to showcase our staff and the excellent levels of patient care we provide.
“I would also like to thank the Friends of GRI group who kindly provided a fantastic venue steeped in history for the location of this year’s awards.”
The winners of this year’s awards were as follows:
Colleague(s) of the year Award
This highlights any member of staff or team that has been exemplary in their care, compassion and kindness towards their colleagues and act as positive role models for the service.
Winner: David McCarey – Deputy Chief of Medicine
Patient care award
This awards is in relation to any staff or team that made a significant contribution to patient care, consistently demonstrating an exemplary focus on their patients and ensuring they are treated with care, compassion, dignity and respect.
Winner: The Electrocardiogram Department GRI & North Sector Covid Booster Vaccination Team
The Rainbow Award
This award reflects our NHS heroes who has made the working in North Sector a better place during what has been a challenging period across the health board.
Winner: North Sector Flow Team
Change and Improvement award
This awards is for any member of staff or team who has implemented improvements, big or small, that have resulted in significant improvement for our staff and patients.
Winner: Glasgow Royal Infirmary Robotic Team
Wellbeing award
This award is for any individual or team member who has contributed to improving staff wellbeing across the sector.
Winner: Patricia Myers and the Garden Volunteer Team