Scotland’s Health Awards acknowledge and celebrate those working across NHS Scotland and its partners to deliver high quality health and social care services to the people of Scotland. This is the first year of a new partnership between The Scotsman and the Scottish Government and will recognise those that go that extra mile to improve the health and wellbeing of others.
Scotland’s Health Awards – Winners Announced!
Scotland’s Health Awards took place at the O2 Academy in Edinburgh and the evening was filled with celebration and excitement. All the worthy winners were delighted to accept their much deserved awards from Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.
All of the judges found it extremely difficult to select the winners from the incredible nominations. Each story demonstrated outstanding commitment, compassion and hard work from the individuals and teams who have worked tirelessly with patients, families and carers to deliver high-quality, dedicated, innovative and responsive services.
Huge congratulations to all of the winners and finalists.
Please see below for a list of this year’s winners:
SUPPORT WORKER
Karli Whittle, NHS Fife
VOLUNTEERS
Aaron Smith, NHS Forth Valley
INNOVATION
Sponsored by The Open University, Scotland
Nuclear Cardiology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
MIDWIFE
Sponsored by Royal College of Midwives
Melissa Lindsay, NHS Orkney
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Sponsored by Glasgow Caledonian University
Lindsey Todd, NHS Lothian
INTEGRATED CARE
South Lanarkshire Recovery Oriented Justice Service, NHS Lanarkshire
UNSUNG HERO
Alison Stephenson, NHS Tayside
CARE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health Hub at NHS 24, in collaboration with Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service, NHS 24
TACKLING HEALTH INEQUALITIES
Mobile Dental Van, Public Dental Service, NHS Tayside, NHS Tayside
LEADER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Edinburgh Napier University, School of Health and Social Care
Lucy Flaws, NHS Shetland
NURSE
Sponsored by Royal College of Nursing, Scotland
Anne Gregg, NHS Orkney
DOCTOR
Rosamunde Burns, NHS Lothian
TOP TEAM
Scottish Ambulance Service Macmillan Palliative Care Team, Scottish Ambulance Service
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
Breast feeding promotion team, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Outstanding Contribution to the NHS - Reader's Choice Award
Sponsored by Alpha Solway/Skytec
Gemma Burdett NHS Borders, NHS Borders
For further information on all of this year’s winners, please visit Scotland’s Health Awards website.