More than 800 staff members from Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been recognised at special tea party events hosted to celebrate those nominated in this year’s Hampshire Hospitals People Awards.
Staff and teams from across the Trust came together to enjoy
a special afternoon tea, hear about the achievements of nominees, and take part in games and quizzes, with tea parties organised for everyone who received an award nomination.
The Hampshire Hospitals People Awards, which run annually to honour the extraordinary efforts of colleagues across the Trust’s hospitals in Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover, saw an overwhelming response once again this year, with a record-breaking number of nominations received.
Members of the public, patients, and Hampshire Hospitals colleagues were invited to nominate a member of staff or team who had made a real difference in one of 13 award categories, each designed to celebrate a range of achievements, including innovation, collaboration, patient care and experience, leadership and inclusivity. 
Alex Whitfield, chief executive for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We’re delighted to be able to recognise so many of our wonderful colleagues and teams for this year’s People Awards.
“There were hundreds of stories shared, describing how staff members had made the extraordinary a normal part of the care and service provided, and it is brilliant to be able to take a moment to recognise and celebrate these contributions. Thank you to all who submitted a nomination and congratulations again to everyone nominated, including our fantastic award finalists!”
Hampshire Hospitals will be celebrating all award finalists at an awards ceremony to be hosted on Thursday 26 June.
For more information about the Hampshire Hospitals People Awards and to stay updated on the finalists and winners, visit www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/PeopleAwards.
The Hampshire Hospitals People Awards are funded by Hampshire Hospitals Charity, who support patients, staff and volunteers at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. If you would like to get involved or wish to find out more about how you can support, including sponsorship for this year’s events, please visit hampshirehospitalscharity.org or contact HH.Charity@hhft.nhs.uk.
Hampshire Hospitals People Awards shortlist:
ICARE Award – Corporate: Ashley Roper, Claire Froggatt, Glynn Gomes, Mary Kearney, Mo MacDonald, Sarah Powell, Undergraduate Medical School Admin Team
ICARE Award – Family and Clinical Support Services: Anne Reilly, Harriet Woodward, Mortuary Team, Richenda Dowsett, Tammi Pidgeon
ICARE Award – Medicine: Dr Chris Alphonso, Minu Bino, Roshan Gurung, Thresiamma "Theresa" Malamel, Yazeed Abed El Khaleq
ICARE Award – Surgery: Ben Harris, Christina Kirby, Helen Neary, Mike Risebury, Pre-assessment Team (Surgery), Raina Menezes, Intensive Care Unit Team
Chief Executive Award: Andy Long, Beryl and Don Clarke, Catering Team, Claire Esslemont, Clare Haycock and the Mortuary Team, Dr Nofal Khurshid, James Freeburn, Jacqueline Leahy, John Pritchard, Rehana Ayub, Toby Briant-Evans
Collaboration Award: Clare Haycock and Mortuary Team, Fundamentals of Care Continence Service and Twyford Ward, Resident Doctors Rota Coordinators Team, Rosa Ayling, Training Team
Inclusivity Award: Medicine Division Management Team, Health 4 Work, Heather Branigan, Sara Blackall, Staff Network Chairs
Innovation Award: Co-production in Quality Improvement Team, Dr Helen Bruce, Holly Langer, Charlotte Ashman-Scott, Raewyn Twaddle, Adejumoke Awoseyila and Anshul Gupta, Krithea Baker and Laura Vale, Toby Briant-Evans
Leadership Award: Jacqueline Leahy, Kerry Butler, Rehana Ayub, Richenda Dowsett, Sarah Powell
Lifetime Contribution: Andrew Bennett, Christine Saunders, John Pritchard, Jo Giles, Avril Bath
Patient Care and Experience Award: Christina Kirby, Clara Haken, Hampshire Hospitals Head Chefs, Mark Randall and the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Team, Michelle Bohn and the Oak Team, Mike Risebury
Rising Star Award: Claire Esslemont, Dr Nofal Khurshid, Matthew Tate, Michael Hughes, Rehana Ayub
WOW of WOW’s Award: Allison Warren and Donna Coombs, Lesi Ndasi and Robert Simpson, Pius Oloyede and Shalini Kumar, Rawa Musa, Susan Wilson
