Organisers today released details of the finalists in the Solihull Together for Better Lives Awards 2015 and Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust is well represented in the nominees.
The inaugural awards attracted over 50 nominations from individuals and organisations across the borough. And there was delight for the Trust after it bagged a number of nominations.
Senior physiotherapist in the Supported Integrated Discharge Service Peter Heald has been nominated in the Care Professional of the Year category, while Senior Dementia Nurse Phil Hall is also shortlisted in the Health Professional of the Year category.
Meanwhile there were also nominations for the Dementia Discharge to Assess ward team (Care Team of the Year) and overall for the Dementia Discharge to Assess service (Award for Dementia-friendly Service), a service launched last year in partnership between the Trust, Solihull CCG, Solihull Council and other health and social care bodies in the region.
Winners in each category will be revealed at the awards ceremony on Thursday 19 March, which will be held at the Renewal Conference Centre, Lode Lane. The winner of the Chairman’s Award will also be announced. This special award will be given to an individual or group who, in the opinion of the judging panel, has best demonstrated outstanding commitment to improving the lives of older people in Solihull.
The awards will be presented by the Mayor of Solihull, Cllr Mrs Kate Wild. For more information visit www.solihulltogether.co.uk
Dr Patrick Brooke, Accountable Officer for Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “We’ve had a great response to the Solihull Together for Better Lives Awards in our first year. All the nominations, whether finalists or not, demonstrate the commitment and dedication of people who live and work in Solihull to make a difference to our older residents. There is so much to celebrate and I am looking forward to meeting our finalists and winners.”
The named category finalists were announced as follows:
Care Professional of the Year
- Mandy Hannigan, Promoting Independence Coordinator, Supported Integrated Discharge Service
- Peter Heald, Senior Physiotherapist, Supported Integrated Discharge Service
- Anne Marie Yardley, Senior Care Service Manager, Family Care Trust
Health Professional of the Year
- Chris Doolan, MR Pharmacy, Monkspath
- Phillip Hall, Senior Nurse Dementia, Solihull Hospital
- Minesh Parbat, Practice Support Pharmacist Lead, Solihull CCG
Care Team of the Year
- Dementia Discharge to Assess Ward Team
- Solihull Community Housing’s Safe & Sound Team
- Solihull Council’s Brokerage Team
- Swallows Meadow Court
Primary Care Service of the Year
- Hampton Surgery
- J&D Mason Opticians, Shelly Farm
- Monkspath Surgery
Award for Dementia-friendly Service
- Dementia Outreach Team, Solihull Hospital
- Solihull Community Housing
- Solihull Dementia Discharge to Assess Service
- Solihull Council’s Arts and Libraries Service
Award for Collaborative Working
- The Gadgets Team & Solihull Community Housing
- Solihull Partnership Winter Warmth Campaign Project Team
- Swallows Meadow Court
Award for Outstanding Project Delivered in the Community
- Paul Murtagh, Beechcroft Tennis and Multi Sports Community Club
- Olton Library – Craft, Chat, Knit and Natter Club
- Thursday Club, Solihull
Award for an Outstanding Initiative in Supported Living
- Solihull Community Housing’s Safe and Sound Team
- The Team at Phoenix House Extra Care Service
Award for Outstanding Customer Experience
- Sydney Ashby, Solihull Pensioners Association
- George Fentham Trust Lunch Club, Hampton-in-Arden
- Solihull Connect
- Solihull Citizens Advice Bureau
Award for Outstanding Neighbour
- Alan Jones
- Andrew Orchard
