Meet the Cavell Star Award winners

  • "I was completely overwhelmed at receiving such an award. I was left in complete shock that the work I try to do in ensuring that students feel supported is recognised."

    Staff Nurse Joanna Walne from Glenfield Hospital

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  • "Thank you Natalie, Laura and Melissa. The Trust owes you a great deal, and the patients are consistently receiving excellent care because of your hard work."

    Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist team from Kettering General Hospital

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  • "Everybody strives to do a good job but to have that recognition, especially after you’ve had a long career, I felt really honoured and a bit overwhelmed."

    Community Mental Health Nurse Wendy Ward from Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT

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  • "I was so proud to receive it for looking after and encouraging colleagues to be more active and think about their health and fitness."

    Clinical Procurement Lead Nurse Marcelle Tauber-Gilmore from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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  • "I'm overwhelmed! It’s an honour to be able to help give HCAs and NAs a voice and showcase the great work my wonderful colleagues do."

    Healthcare Assistant Tracy Snipp from Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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  • "The whole service is proud of Avril’s lifetime dedication to nursing."

    Children's Nurse Avril Archibald from Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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  • "I feel extremely valued by my team and recognised for my hard work. I am lucky to come to work with such a supportive team”

    Specialist ESS Nurse Katherine Clayton from HMP & YOI Swinfen Hall

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  • “Without Petra most of us would have given up. She encourages and motivates us, she’s like our angel!"

    Matron for Specialist Medicine Petra Francis from Newham University Hospital

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  • "I’m so proud of them both and they truly deserve this recognition.”

    Clinical Educators Kathrin Penticost-Turnbull and Tammy Pilton-Pluck from East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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  • "He is so generous with his time for others. I hope that this award will go some way to show he is appreciated for all that he does."

    Healthcare Assistant Matt Wright from Northampton General Hospital

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  • "I feel very honoured to work alongside such a dedicated bunch of people. Having such a close team around has been vital during the pandemic."

    Diabetes Specialist Nurse Rachel Berrington from Leicester General Hospital

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  • “It’s a great honour and privilege to win a Cavell Star Award though I really feel that I’m no better than any of my amazing colleagues!"

    Clinical Nurse Specialist in urology oncology Elspeth Bedford from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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