Congratulations to all sixteen winners! We were delighted to note a record breaking 896 nominations received this year. The number and quality of the nominations received is testament to the value that the people of Scotland place on those who work in and with the NHS in Scotland. Our judges found it incredibly difficult to select the winners and their final decisions were made after much deliberation, however, there can only be one winner:
Support Worker Award
Sponsored by Unison Scotland
Ashley McGee, Clinical Support Worker Speech & Language Therapy, Royal Victoria Hospital, NHS Tayside
Innovation Award
Sponsored by NHS Research Scotland and Scottish Health Innovations Ltd
vCreate COVID-19 Project Team, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Volunteers Award
Glasgow Recovery Communities, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Young Achiever Award
Colin McGill, Porter, St John’s Hospital, NHS Lothian
Nurse Award
Sponsored by Unison Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Jenny Manson, Community Children’s Nurse, The Willows, Children, Young People & Family Centre, NHS Dumfries & Galloway
Midwife Award
Sponsored by Royal College of Midwives
Vulnerable in Pregnancy (VIP) Team Initiative, Victoria Hospital, NHS Fife
Allied Health Professional Award
Sponsored by Storm Lenus
Alex Kane, Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist, West Centre, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Integrated Care Award
Sponsored by Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Sexual Health & Blood Borne Virus Managed Care Network – Eliminating Hepatitis C, NHS Tayside
Care for Mental Health Award
NHS 24’s Mental Health Team, NHS 24.
Healthier Lifestyle Award
Sponsored by Scottish Government
Strachur Hub: Kate Paton (Practice Nurse, Strachur Medical Practice)
Healthier Lifestyle Award
Sponsored by Scottish Government
Strachur Hub: Ian Asher
Healthier Lifestyle Award
Sponsored by Scottish Government
Strachur Hub: Angela Wilson
Healthier Lifestyle Award
Sponsored by Scottish Government
Strachur Hub: Heather Grier
Leader of the Year Award
Sponsored by NHS Education for Scotland
Catherine Shaw, Lead Unscheduled Care Practitioner, Remote and Rural Support Team North & West Coast, NHS Highland
Doctor Award
Dr Pauline Grose, Consultant in Acute Medicine, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Global Citizenship Award
Mhairi Collie, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Western General Hospital, NHS Lothian
Unsung Hero Award
Sponsored by GSK
Robert Devine, Paramedic, Scottish Ambulance Service
Top Team Award
Sponsored by Unison Lothian
Community Pharmacy Teams across Scotland
People's Choice Award
Sponsored by Alpha Solway
Dr Mun Woo, Associate Specialist, Renal Unit, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Once again, congratulations to all our winners for the Scottish Health Awards 2020, and a huge thank you for everything you do for healthcare in Scotland!