Thanks to a donation from the Alborada Trust to Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust, we were able to extend the You Made a Difference scheme to recognise the commitment and amazing work of our staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.
A human resources advisor who goes above and beyond to support our apprentices and a staff nurse who has embraced her nursing career with compassion and enthusiasm are the winners of January’s You Made a Difference awards.
A senior sister whose ward is flourishing under her leadership and a caring and dignified porter who has worked for the Trust for 26 years are the winners of December’s You Made a Difference awards.
An associate practitioner who contributes greatly to keeping equipment up to date and safe and a trauma consultant who demonstrates empathy and compassion in challenging situations are the winners of November’s You Made a Difference awards.
An outstanding consultant neurologist and a healthcare assistant who epitomises our values are the winners of October’s You Made a Difference awards.
A radiographer who illustrated leaflets to improve the experience of our young patients and an exceptional nurse who cares for oncology and haematology patients are the winners of September’s You Made a Difference awards.
An acute respiratory nurse specialist who established a comprehensive asthma service network and an utterly reliable, ‘can do’ healthcare assistant who makes a difference to our patients are the winners of August’s You Made a Difference awards.
A student health play specialist who goes above and beyond to provide fun filled activities for young patients and a senior sister who provides exceptional care and support for our elderly patients are the winners of July’s You Made a Difference awards.
A healthcare assistant studying to be a nurse and a dietitian who works with children with epilepsy are the winners of June’s You Made a Difference awards.
A healthcare support worker who helps to keep the John Farman Intensive Care Unit running smoothly and a biomedical scientist who has helped many students further their training are the winners of May’s You Made a Difference awards.
A ward clerk who spends time supporting patients with dementia and a senior sister who manages memorial services for bereaved families are the winners of April’s You Made a Difference awards.
A security officer who offered support to a family in the emergency department, and a senior pharmacy technician who worked to ensure that a patient could continue his treatment at home are the recipients of this month’s You Made a Difference award.
March’s You Made a Difference team award goes to the Lewin Stroke and Rehabilitation Unit for the continually high level of attention and care they provide to their patients on a daily basis.
A senior sister who manages the infusion service, helping inpatients transition to outpatient care, and a physician's assistant described as 'one of the most important members of the transplant unit,' are February's You Made a Difference award winners.
A medical secretary who was instrumental in improving the service her team provides to patients, and a neurology clinical nurse specialist who worked to create a new specialist nursing role within her department are January’s You Made a Difference award winners
December’s You Made A Difference award winners are a gastroenterology specialist nurse who ‘went the extra mile’ for a vulnerable patient and a healthcare team leader who offers support to patients when they need it most.
November’s You Made a Difference awards go to a senior radiographer who organises a mental health fundraising event and a specialist nurse administration assistant described as a ‘shining example of an NHS employee.'
October’s You Made a Difference awards go to a physiotherapist working hard to keep our elderly patients moving and a cardiologist who is always willing to step in and support her team.
A speech and language therapist who works with children and adults with highly complex speech impairments and a nurse who supports new overseas recruits settle in to life at the Trust, are the recipients of September’s You Made a Difference award.
A paediatric healthcare assistant who coordinated an appeal for new toys for the children’s emergency waiting room and the head of the Trust’s patient experience team, who works to support carers and their families, are August’s You Made a Difference award winners.
A staff nurse, described as a ‘beam of hope’ and an intensive care consultant who supports the junior doctors in his team are this July’s winners of the You Made a Difference award.
A hospital porter who supports patients with learning difficulties and a specialist biomedical scientist who works with bereaved parents are June’s You Made a Difference winners
A ward manager nominated for the support she provides to her staff and a play specialist who designed a doll for a four year old facing a leg amputation are the recipients of May’s Your Made a difference award.
Colin Hamilton and Zoe Garnish with the deserved winners of the You Made a Difference Award for April.
Michelle Lineham, biomedical scientist in the point of care testing team has picked up a You Made a Difference award for March.
Healthcare assistant receives outstanding nomination at You Made a Difference Awards
PPE expert Michael makes a difference
A well-respected team leader, discharge champion, and mentor on our acute medicine for the elderly ward is one of the winners of a “You Made a Difference Award” for December.
A record-breaking 13 nominations earned a senior pharmacist assistant a You Made a Difference for November .
A nurse who moved a family with the way she handled their loved one’s last moments was a very deserving winner of a You Made a Difference.
A paediatric nurse who helped a young girl going through the devastating experience of having to say goodbye to her mother before her life support was switched off was awarded with a You Made a Difference award.
Dedication earned Dr Harry Mee ‘You Made a Difference’ award for August.
A resounding show of appreciation from a group of junior doctors earned Dr Colin Mason a ‘You Made a Difference’ award for July. An “exceptional” TSW who only joined the Trust just nine months ago, was announced as the second ‘You Made a Difference’
Ward D6 won the quarterly You Made a Difference team award after receiving three nominations for the “high standard of care” and “professionalism” they provide for their patients.
Two members of staff were picked out as June’s You Made a Difference awards after receiving outstanding nominations for the way they treated patients in difficult circumstances.
Nicola Morgan, a ward clerk on our neuro critical care unit (NCCU), received an outstanding four nominations for her can-do attitude and the compassion she shows when dealing with traumatic situations on the ward.
Poppy Howe was picked out for a You Made a Difference for April after receiving an amazing five nominations for an innovative project to ease the anxiety of children undergoing radiotherapy.
A member of the contact centre team who came to the aid of a diabetic patient and their carer was picked out as one of two winners of March’s You Made a Difference award.
A nurse who has been instrumental in helping overseas nurses to settle at CUH was the popular winner for February’s You Made a Difference award.
An acute medicine consultant described as ‘outstanding and exemplar’ and a receptionist who has made a big impact in a short space of time were January’s winners of the You Made a Difference awards.
A junior sister who is a “great team player” on an elderly ward and a dedicated domestic on a maternity ward were the deserved winners of the You Made a Difference awards for December.
A proactive member of the operations team in the emergency department and a nurse who reassured a relative with a transatlantic phone call were the winners of the You Made a Difference awards for November.
Dr Joanne Tod received a You Made a Difference award for the month of October for the compassionate way she supported a dying patient and his family.
Amy Chapman, a youth support co-ordinator for cancer, was picked out of 117 nominations for the month of September for leading and delivering on a number of projects that have made a difference to young people living with cancer.
Andy Read, a development mechanical craftsman, and senior sister Vicky Carr were the winners of August’s You Made a Difference award.
An inspirational staff member who has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer has been awarded the You Made a Difference award for his dedication at work - and his charity fundraising which he continues to do throughout his treatment.
Jodie Langley, a paediatric waiting list co-ordinator, was picked out as the winner of June’s You Made a Difference award after a glowing nomination from the parents of a child who was treated at CUH.
A student nurse who is demonstrating incredible levels of compassion and a senior nurse who has overseen the roll-out of the new revalidation* process for nurses and midwives were recognised with 'You Made a Difference' awards for May.
Samantha Petty, a physiotherapist in critical care, and clinical scientist Stephen MacDonald were the very deserving winners of April’s You Made a Difference awards.
Rebecca O’Shaunghnessy was picked out from 63 nominations for March’s You Made a Difference award for her ‘energy, drive and enthusiasm’ in a successful flu campaign.
February’s You Made a Difference awards were given to a nurse who has excelled since stepping up to be a senior sister and to the head of the Trust’s medical equipment library service.
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Aimi Day was recognised with a You Made a Difference award for January for her hard work and the support she provides to her colleagues in the Emergency Department, exemplified by a kind gesture during the Christmas period.
The You Made a Difference team award for the final quarter of the 2015 went to ward J3 for their sterling work and dedication.
Ward sister Charlotte Foster’s leadership skills on C6 were recognised with a You Made a Difference awards for December, while healthcare assistant Lee Edwards picked up his November award at the presentation.
CEO Roland Sinker presented his first You Made a Difference award yesterday alongside our Chair Jane Ramsey and there was a deserved winner in FY1 doctor Clare Freer, who is predicted to have a bright future by a senior consultant.
Radiology/x-ray courier Martin Henry and midwifery sister Marion Daines were picked out from a strong entry for October’s ‘You Made A Difference’ awards for going above and beyond the call of duty in extremely challenging circumstances.
The herculean efforts of the Estates and Facilities team in dealing with the flooding which hit CUH on 17 July were recognised at this month’s You Made a Difference awards as they scooped the quarterly team prize.
Learning disabilities specialist nurse Karen Thomson and health care assistant Luc Giraud were picked as the winners for August’s You Made a Difference awards.
Pathologist Kieren Allinson and staff nurse Ellie Gosbee were chosen as the winners of CUH’s ‘You Made a Difference’ awards from a strong entry for July.
More than 50 entries were put forward for this month's 'You Made A Difference Awards' at Cambridge University Hospitals which have been running since March 2009, while we received 40 for our quarterly team award.
More than 80 entries were put forward for this month's 'You Made A Difference Awards' at Cambridge University Hospitals which have been running since March 2009.
There were an amazing 68 nominations put forward for April’s ‘You Made a Difference’ award.
More than 90 entries were put forward for this month's 'You Made A Difference Awards' at Cambridge University Hospitals which have been running since March 2009.
Congratulations to February's winners.
2015 kicks off with the next round of ‘You Made A Difference Awards’ at Cambridge University Hospitals.
The winners of the final You Made a Difference awards for 2014 have been announced, as well as the overall annual winner.
Octobers ‘You made A difference awards’ have been announced
Octobers ‘You made A difference awards’ have been announced
September’s ‘You Made A Difference Awards’ has a double award winner
September’s ‘You Made A Difference Awards’ has a double award winner
The You Made a Difference awards for August have been announced.
You Made a Difference award for July have been announced.
You Made a Difference award for June have been announced.
You Made a Difference award for May have been announced.
You Made a Difference award for April have been announced.
You Made a Difference award for March have been announced.
Baby bereavement specialist shines the light of hope at The Rosie Maternity Hospital
As 2014 kicks off, 82 nominations were considered for January’s You Made a Difference staff award. This month’s winners were Gemma Wicks, occupational therapist and Sue Williams, bank nurse.
This month 65 nominations were considered for the You Made a Difference staff award. The winners were Ben Fleming, Healthcare Assistant; Jane Hollis, Lupus Specialist Nurse; and the Ward C6 catering team.
This month 64 nominations were considered for the You Made a Difference staff award. The winners were Emma Warner, Haemophilia Nurse Specialist and Susan Watts, Patient Services Administrator
This month, 63 nominations were considered for the you made a difference staff award. The winners were Paul Gaskell, X-ray courier, radiology and Dr Litza Vera, Specialty Registrar, General Medicine
This month there were 60 nominations considered for the monthly award. The individual winners were nursery nurse, Patricia Lloyd Ruck and consultant, Dr Catherine Hayhurst.
This month, 54 nominations were considered for the You Made a Difference staff award. The winners were Daniel Rodgers, biomedical support worker, and Dr Nigel Burrows, consultant dermatologist.
This month 64 nominations were considered for the You Made a Difference staff award. The winners were Nicola Atkin, gastro support secretary, and Andy Dalby, courtesy bus driver
This month there were 45 nominations for the award. The winners were Fliss Mansfield, admin officer in estates, and Sandra Gent, clinic orderly in the Cambridge Breast Unit.
This month, 47 nominations were received for the You Made a Difference awards. The winners were Alison Wray, transplant coordinator, and Caroline Gilbert, clinic 2A secretary/PA
This month 56 nominations were received for the You Made a Difference staff awards. The winners were Anne Woollard, housekeeper, and Danial Dashti, recovery support worker.
A dietitian specialising in diabetes and a car park marshall are the winners of this month’s You Made a Difference staff awards at Cambridge University Hospitals.
The winners this month are Kim Bennett, colorectal nurse and Dr Mercedes Jimenez-Linan, lead histopathologist for breast cancer
The winners were Judith Brammar, hospital play specialist and Megan Pedersen, receptionist/ Elsworth house warden.
The winners were Robert Hill, medical records clerk and Dr Tobias Janowitz, specialty registrar.
The winners were Jade Robinson, resident pharmacist and Sebastian Starling, booking coordinator.
The winners were Jenny Jennings, staff nurse in Dialysis unit and Jenny Sherlock, midwife/team leader in Rosie hospital.
The winners were Helen Howard, houskeeper in ward R2 and Kristen Howard, senior project manager in estates and facilities.
