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Colchester Hospital UniversityNHS Foundation Trust

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Welcome! Welcome to the Trust’s second At Our Best Awards and LongService Awards!

The aim of this evening is to celebrate colleagues who haveachieved 20, 30, and 40 years of service at Colchester HospitalUniversity NHS Foundation Trust and its predecessor organisations.

In addition, we will announce the overall winners of theIndividual, Team and Volunteer categories of the At Our BestAwards who have been chosen from the winners of the past fourquarterly awards.

This is a night to show our appreciation of staff for their dedicatedservice, achievements and professionalism while at the same timehaving some hard-earned and well-deserved fun.

This programme tells you all you need to know about the evening.The back page has the running order.

Finally, a reminder that the deadline for the next quarterly roundof the At Our Best Awards is Friday 6 September.

More information is available on the Trust’s website: www.colchesterhospital.nhs.uk/at_our_best_awards.shtml

Thank you – we hope you and your guests have a wonderfulnight!

Best wishes Dr Sally Irvine Dr Gordon CouttsChair Chief Executive

Dr Gordon Coutts Dr Sally Irvine

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Long Service Awards40 yearsKevin BowlesHoi Keng DavisGillian JackamanCarol Purvis

30 yearsSarah BischoffDiane CrisellKim DeanGerri EvansChris FordDawn GreavesDawn HarperJenny HarrisIrene HarwoodAngela HaywardBilly HookeHelen Hykel

Ann JorgeMark JorgeHadj LahmarAnnie ParkerNicola PaulLynda PearcePamela PerkinsDeborah RaeRosie ShattockClare SmithKaren SmithDonna TraynorAlison Welby

20 yearsMr Christopher BackhouseDebbie BakerSally BrooksKirsty BrysonTina BurrellMarie ClaxtonDavid CottrellRosanne FrancisJason GlassfordHazel GordonDiana GreenJo HallJane LerwillGale MayhewHelen MorganDr Philip MurrayShelly PledgerEmma Pooley

Susannah PurtellAlison QuinneyDr Bhamini SellathuraiClaire SimpsonPaul SpellerDr Joanne ThompsonLisa WakemanDr Marion Wood

The At Our Best Awards entries were judged on the citations and theindividual or team that demonstrated the At Our Best behaviours

standards and values shown belowContentsAt Our Best Awards

Quarter 1 – September 2012...........4

Quarter 2 – December 2012 ............6

Quarter 3 – February 2013 ..............8

Quarter 4 – April 2013 ...................10

About our sponsor...................back page

This evening’s events...............back page


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Quarter 1 – September 2012Between 18 April and 7 September 2012, 134 entries were made for the Trust’s fourth At Our Best Awards

Winner (Individual)

Joint Winner (Team)

Joint Winner (Team)

Winner (Volunteer)

Above: Deputy ChiefExecutive Sue Barnett(left), presents theIndividual Award toFiona Gascoyne

Left: Public Governor forHalstead Pauline Aldridge (left),presents the Volunteer Awardto Pauline Batten

Right: Director of NursingJulie Firth (left) presents theTeam Award to represent-atives of the team – Sister

Kim Ness (centre) andEmma Ballard, staff nurse

Right: Representativesof the Critical Care Unitand Mersea Ward with

the Team Award


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Winner (Individual)Fiona GascoyneMidwife“Fiona ensured we saw the rightpeople quickly and cried with usas we lost our baby girl at 22weeks pregnancy. She quietlyfollowed our progress over thenext two years, appearing just atthe right time with her completeunderstanding of how we felt,to help us have our baby boy.”

Joint Winner(Team)Critical Care Unit and Mersea Ward“I and the staff team who sup-ported a patient, who tragicallypassed away on 10th July, wouldlike to say thank you for theexcellent care he received, bothfrom the Critical Care Unit andMersea Ward.“The nursing staff on both

wards treated him with respectand dignity throughout his stayand the overall quality of carewas exceptional. “The nurses were so empa-

thetic, and also emotionally sup-ported our staff team throughwhat was an extremely difficult

and distressing period.“How pleasant it was to see

nursing teams with such a posi-tive attitude, team ethic andtogetherness that enabled themto deliver such a high quality ofcare in which we can only imag-ine, at times, are very difficultcircumstances.”

Joint Winner(Team)Children’s Ward“My daughter has just been dis-charged from an eight day stayon the Children’s Ward. “Due to previous experi-

ences at the hospital with mydaughter I was apprehensive tosay the least about her admis-sion to the ward. I could nothave been more wrong! All staffwere fantastic, the nurses espe-cially. They were at all times car-ing and compassionate.“I was always kept well

informed on my daughter’sprogress and the nursing staffwere very accommodating withregards to her autism andADHD. They were flexible withvisiting so I could get a breakwhen people could visit onlyafter 7pm. The hospital and theward deserve a big pat on the

back because it has nowbecome a place that I don’t nec-essarily dread, and people willbe quite happy to stay there. Iwant to say a great big thankyou to all the staff who helpedlook after her and made ourhospital stay a nice experience,especially Naomi and Emmawho never failed to make melaugh. And Donna who todaydid put up with me asking quitea lot ‘when can we go home?’.“A massive thank you and

well done to everyone.”

Winner (Volunteer)Pauline Batten“Pauline has assisted the radio-therapy department admin teamenormously over the last fewyears and particularly recentlyshe has worked almost full-timeduring a very difficult period ofvacancies and long-term sickleave.“The department could not

have managed during this diffi-cult time without her.“She is kind, considerate

and always has a smile on herface which enhances the staffand patient experience enor-mously.”

Shortlisted individuals Teresa CantwellAnnie CockertonBen CorkeAlex FlavellRobin FussellFiona GascoyneDebbie GoochDavid HaggertyBob HudsonJessica PaganiDavid PratchettAndrew RowlandsArun SebastianGuy SingletonDawn TaylorZion Young

Shortlisted teams Children's UnitCritical Care UnitElmstead Day UnitMersea Ward RadiologyStroke Unit

Shortlisted volunteers Pauline BattenYvonne CobboldMaureen Green


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Quarter 2 – December 2012Between 8 September and 10 December 2012, 100 entries were made for the Trust’s fifth At Our Best Awards

Winner (Individual)

Winner (Team)

Winner (Volunteer)

Zion Young (pictured aboveleft) and Carl Robinson (aboveright) were unable to attendthe ceremony. However, theirsupervisors on the day thecitation was written about,Billy Hooke and MaureenHorne (pictured left), acceptedthe award for Zion and Carl

Left: DavidPratchett (left) withChief Executive Dr Gordon Coutts

Above: Marion Carringtonwith Dr Coutts


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Winner (Individual)David PratchettPorter“On 27 September my wife wasunfortunate enough to beinvolved in a potentially veryserious car accident, whichinvolved her being cut out fromthe car by the fire brigade. “She was obviously very dis-

traught, as was I. However,once she was settled on the trol-ley in the Accident & Emer-gency department, the doctorhad seen my wife, it was timefor the obligatory x-rays. I haveto say that David (the A&Eporter for the day) was the con-summate professional. He intro-duced himself, very smart inappearance, explained where wewere going, how long it wouldtake, all with a professional gen-tle smile. “Having worked for the

estates dept for over 30 years,this is the first time I have feltstrongly enough to do some-thing about my thoughts.”

Winner (Team)Zion Young and Carl Robinson, housekeepers “The Emergency AssessmentUnit was due to be handed backto the clinical team on Friday 19October following its deepclean. “The project was running

behind schedule due to addi-tional works being undertaken. “At 3pm on Thursday 18

October, Zion and Carl volun-teered to come back to work atmidnight and work through to8:00am the following day to fin-ish the floors. “Had it not been for their

efforts, the ward would nothave been completed on time.”

Winner (Volunteer)Marion Carrington“Marion has been a volunteer inAudiology for very many years. “Over the years Marion has

helped with various admin tasksand now collates the issue packsfor first time hearing aid users. “She makes hundreds of

these packs up every weekwhich assists the admin team inthe department hugely to enablethem to do other tasks. Marionas our volunteer is a valuablemember of the department.”

Shortlisted individuals Ian BellJulie BurkeyPlaridel CausapinJackie CowlingLinda DowsettRosemarie EvansAlison GoodingTina LeppardHelen LowrieSarah MarsdenMike McCarronDebbie McGuinnessDiane MurkowskiDavid PratchettDr Mohammed ShariefPeter StockwellChristine TweddleDr Clover Williams

Shortlisted teams Clacton OutpatientsHousekeeping (Zion Young andCarl Robinson)

Layer Marney WardNeonatal UnitPeldon WardRadiotherapy Physics

Shortlisted volunteers Marion Carrington

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Quarter 3 – February 2013Between 10 December 2012 and 22 February 2013, 110 entries were made for the Trust’s sixth At Our Best Awards

Winner (Individual)

Winner (Team)

Winner (Volunteer)

Left: Sister Paula Whitehead withChief Executive Dr Gordon Couttsand Trust Chair Dr Sally Irvine

Above from left: Dr Irvine with representativesof the team – Sister Sue Bazzoni, Matron NikkiDyson, rehabilitation assistant Marie Brookerand Dr Coutts

Right: Trust Chair Dr SallyIrvine, Nat Young and ChiefExecutive Dr Gordon Coutts


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Winner (Individual) Paula WhiteheadSister, Birch Ward“An example of outstandingeffort and leadership on BirchWard... a huge presence on theward who puts everything intomaking it the best. Her sense ofhumour and protective natureover the junior doctors is noto-rious and the board roundsstarts everyone's day with asmile! She goes above andbeyond for many of thepatients, especially the palliativeones and has volunteered towork every Christmas Day forthe last 16 years. She endeav-ours to meet the individualneeds of each patient.”

Winner (Team) Stroke Unit “My grandmother spent thefinal six days of her life at theStroke Unit. She was partiallybrain damaged, blind, paralysed,unable to swallow, talk, or com-municate. There were nochances of any form of recov-ery or improvement... The careand empathy did not stop at mygrandmother. Her family werealso cared for. Albeit a tissue, acup of tea, a blanket, a gentlesmile, keeping us informed, andjust being there through timesof upset. [We are] eternallygrateful for every member ofstaff that had any form of con-tact with us during this difficulttime.”

Winner (Volunteer) Nat Young Volunteer lay visitor“Nat visits the department andprovides a listening ear topatients and staff. He is non-judgmental and genuinely inter-ested in the lives of patients &staff. When I was juggling thedemands of a busy departmentand challenging home circum-stances, Nat listened and helpedme see I wasn't alone.”

Shortlisted individuals Nigel ArthurDarren AtkinsCindy BlackwellJoanne DanburyNicola EllenKim GambyJackie GouldJane MurphyClaire PearlStephany PhillipsHarry RobinsonJoanna Sheppard Janet SmithSarah SmithHelen ThompsonPaula Whitehead

Shortlisted teams Catering teamEBME (Electronic BiomedicalEngineering)

Gynaecology team, StanwayWard

Mortuary & Bereavement Services

Neonatal UnitPaediatric Audiology TeamStroke Unit

Shortlisted volunteers Tony BurbridgeBill GardnerDr Nat Young

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Quarter 4 – April 2013Between 22 February and 26 April 2013, 95 entries were made for the Trust’s seventh At Our Best Awards

Above: Chief Executive Dr GordonCoutts, Jess Pagani and Trust Chair

Dr Sally Irvine

Above: Dr Coutts withrepresentatives of theteam – Sister Liz Reidand senior staff nurse

Peter Jones

Right: Public Governor Hazel Law,Cindy Rogers and Dr Coutts


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Winner (Individual) Jess Pagani, Health Care Assistant, Isolation Unit“This person is a lovely, bubbly,dedicated young nurse. It isdreadful work to look after CDiff patients, but she thought itwas wonderful to see patientsget better. Always with a happyface and so kind and gentle, sheeven gave me longer for ashower, quite difficult when Icould not stand, as well as beingtwice the size of her size!Thank you!”

Winner (Team) Main Recovery “The last several weeks havebeen very busy for the anaes-thetic and technical servicesteam, with enormous pressureson Critical Care capacity. Duringthis time, this team has provedadaptable and accommodating,enabling Critical Care to ‘flex’its capacity to ensure the safetyof critically ill patients. It alsoallowed many elective opera-tions to continue that may oth-erwise have had to be resched-uled. They have been a credit tothemselves and the Trust, thankyou!”

Winner (Volunteer) Cindy Rogers “We couldn’t do without her, Ican’t put into words what shebrings to our department. She isa star and works as hard as anyof us full-time employees.”

Shortlisted individuals Gemma BrownDr Nicola CackettPat ChaplinDr Fiona DonnellyDr Aktham El-RekabyJoanne NewmanMiss Joanne OsborneJess PaganiMr Shafi SayedJoanna TaylorLuke VandepeerHeidi Woolley

Shortlisted teams A&EBrightlingsea WardCritical Care – Main Recovery Elmstead Day UnitElmstead Day Unit (cardiologyteam)

Elmstead Unit (colonoscopyteam)

Fordham WardFracture teamMr Simon Marsh and MorvenAngus

Neonatal Unit PGMC Library PhlebotomyPhysiotherapyPlanning and Development Stanway Ward

Shortlisted volunteers Cindy Rogers

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7pm – receptionDuring the reception you will be served chilled sparkling wine,orange juice and a selection of canapés.

n Smoked salmon & cream cheese blinis and prawn & guacamoleblinis

n Mini Italian bruschetta selection of creamy mushroom &dolcelatte and tomato & mozzarella (v)

n Mini quiche selection of cheese & chive, exotic mushroom,spinach & ricotta, smoked (v)

n Oriental king prawn rolls, coated in a light filo pastry withsweet chilli sauce

n Baby jacket potato with sour cream & chive (v)n Mini Yorkshire pudding with roast beef & horseradish.

7.30pm – please make your way to the Centennial Suite on thefirst floor, ready for the Awards Ceremony. Our Toastmaster willguide you.

8pm – Awards Ceremony

9pm – BuffetAfter the Awards, at about 9pm, there will be a light buffet,followed by dancing!

Buffet:Please select one:

Sliced Sirloin of Beef | Sliced Ham | Chicken Caesar SaladPoached Salmon Niçoise | Tomato & Goats Cheese Tart

Served with:Warm buttered new potatoes | Spicy tomato penne pasta saladColeslaw | Mixed salad leaves | Tomato, red onion & herb salad

Dressings and condimentsSelection of bread rolls

Freshly brewed tea and coffeeA full bar service is also available for you to buy your own drinks.

Midnight – evening closes

CoHoC’s Charitable Funds Committee ispleased to be able to support theseAwards and congratulates all the

winners, runners-up and long-serving staffon their achievements. We hope that you allhave a very enjoyable evening.

Sir John AshworthChairmanCoHoC Charitable Funds Committee

Colchester Hospitals Charity (CoHoC) is a registered charity(registration number 1051504). It helps Colchester HospitalUniversity NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) to do more for

its patients. Often, there is a new piece of equipment, more up-to-date technologies, and newer fixtures and fittings that willimprove the patients’ environment. These extras – some small,some large – which are above and beyond the scope of the NHSbudget, really make a difference to patients and the care thatstaff can deliver. CoHoC works in these key areas:n improving the hospital environment for patients and staffn new equipmentn additional staff training and education

Recent examples of how CoHoC has helped patients and staffinclude:n IntelliVue patient monitor for the Children’s Ward (£4,910.48)n HydroFlex comfort care chair for the Critical Care Unit (£3,450)n hospital play specialists from the Children’s Ward attended a

feeding disorders conference (£440)n soft furnishings for the Rosemary Suite in the Maternity Unit

(£259.76)n hire of Colchester Town Hall for the Life After Breast Cancer

Tea Party (£100).

In 2011/12, CoHoC spent a total of £379,000. Find out more onour webpage: www.colchesterhospital.nhs.uk/fundraising.shtml

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