18 November 2024

Caring, compassionate and supportive were just some of the words used to describe staff, teams, and volunteers from Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) at the Trust’s annual staff awards ceremony.

More than 500 nominations were received from patients and colleagues for the 2024 Proud to be PHU Awards, recognising the outstanding teams and individuals who work together to provide the best possible care and experience for our patients and their loved ones.

The winners were announced at a ceremony on Friday 15 November at The Gaiety Southsea and included a special dance performance by PHU’s Bubbles Choir, as well as a buffet for guests.

Winners of the 2024 Proud To Be PHU Awards:

  • Working Together for Patients Award: Alert Feature Design Team
  • Working Together with Compassion Award: Alison Roe, Healthcare Support Worker
  • Working Together as One Team Award: Emily Connolly, Senior Clinical Psychologist
  • Working Together Always Improving Award: Nicky Hill, Deputy Chief Pharmacist
  • Education and Research Award: Rebecca Vind, Practice Development Midwife
  • Non-Clinical Support Award: Karen Hendry, PA to Deputy Chief People Officer
  • Inspirational Leader Award: Mowleesan Amaralingam, CT3 Medicine
  • Apprentice of the Year Award: Dawn Hodges, Healthcare Support Worker
  • Volunteer of the Year Award: Gill Bailey, Chair of the Patient, Family and Carer Collaborative
  • Military Award: Surg Cdr Amanda Edward, Consultant Anaesthetist
  • Portsmouth Hospitals Charity Award: Tom Coles, Healthcare Support Worker
  • Employee of the Year Award: Cynthia Nunez-Morton, Senior Sister
  • Team of the Year Award: C2 Nurse Led Unit
  • Patient’s Choice Award: Sarah Driver, Nursery Nurse
  • Chairman’s Award: Palliative Care Team
  • Chief Executive’s Award: Claire Mason, Bariatric Nurse Specialist