The hard work and dedication of staff has been celebrated by Hywel Dda Health Board.The Best of Health Staff Awards recognise and reward staff who go the extra mile in their day-to-day work, as well as demonstrating innovation in improving practice.
Chairman Chris Martin said: “Our staff are our greatest asset and these awards recognises just a few of them and their contribution to delivering better healthcare services for our patients.”
The winners are:
Services To Bilingual Healthcare
Joint Winners
Nia DaviesOutpatients Staff Nurse Manager, Cardigan Hospital
Orthopaedics Team, Prince Philip Hospital
Highly Commended
Clive Thomas
Memory Clinic Nurse, Ceredigion
Improving the Patient Experience, including Safety, Dignity and Respect
Winner
Beryl McSweeney
Radiography, Bronglais Hospital
Highly Commended
Dementia Care Co-ordinators Team
Lisa Marshall
Sister, Ward 8, Withybush Hospital
Volunteer of the Year
Joint Winners
Gwyneth MorseVolunteer at Ystwyth and Meurig Wards, Bronglais Hospital
Lionel Coulsdon, Volunteer at Tŷ Bryngwyn, Highly Commended
Sophie Edwards, Communications Vocational Support Officer
Improving Health and Wellbeing
Winner
Sarah ShuteDialectical Behaviour Therapy Practitioner, Pembrokeshire South Community Mental Health Team
Highly Commended
Blood Borne Virus Service
Healthy Wednesday
Management and/or Leadership
Winner
Bryngofal Ward Team, Highly Commended
Michelle Gerard-Wilson, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Orthopaedics, Prince Philip Hospital
The e-Rostering Project
Public or Staff Engagement and Involvement
Winner
Volunteering for HealthHighly Commended
Public & Patient Engagement Team and the Communications Team
Symbol Wayfinding System, Withybush Hospital
Improving Quality through Better Use of Resources
Winner
Intravitreal Ozurdex ServiceHighly Commended
e-Rostering Project
Spasticity Management Service
Unsung Hero (Non-Clinical)
Winner
Susan CannWard Secretary, Bryngofal Ward, Prince Philip Hospital
Highly Commended
Elizabeth Davies, Personal Assistant to Medical Directorate, Unscheduled Care, Withybush Hospital
Hotel Services Team, Tŷ Bryngwyn Palliative Care Unit, Prince Philip Hospital
Joint Working with the Third Sector and Partner Organisations
Winner
Iechyd Da, Carmarthenshire Youth Health TeamHighly Commended
Smart Phones Ocular Emergency Scheme (Ceredigion)
Sexual Health Forum (Carmarthenshire)
The Chief Executive’s Award for Overall Best Entry
Bryngofal Ward Team, 
