Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards 2017
Innovation Excellence Nomination: Jyoti Shah, Sarah Minns
Burton’s Urology team led by Consultant Urological Surgeon Jyoti Shah and Advanced Nurse Practioner Sarah Minns, have been nominated for Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards, The team has been in the forefront of promoting prostate cancer in the community, linking up with Burton Albion Football Club to host screening sessions for the local population. Read more…
Burton Hospitals PRIDE Awards 2017
Chief Executive’s Award: Jyoti Shah
The staff at Burton Hospitals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in the past year were rewarded for their standout efforts at the Trust’s annual PRIDE Awards. The awards are held every year to celebrate and recognise the hard work and dedication of staff from three hospitals at Queen’s Hospital in Burton, Samuel Johnson Community Hospital in Lichfield and Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital in Tamworth. Read more…
Royal College of Nursing Awards 2017
Community Nursing Award Nomination: Sarah Minns
Sarah Minns is one of five nurses from across the country shortlisted for the award for her work promoting awareness of prostate cancer at the Trust. Burton Hospitals has worked closely with Burton Albion Community Trust to hold screening sessions for men over 50 over the past year as well as setting up a support group for patients who have been diagnosed with the condition. Read more …
English Football League Awards 2017
Midlands Community Club of the Year
Burton Albion was recognised in Parliament for their outstanding community work having been named Midlands Checkatrade Community Club of the Year. Burton Albion Community Trust was commended for introducing prostate checks for fans with PCUK which ultimately led to 11 of the 130 fans tested being referred to hospital, diagnosed with prostate cancer and receiving treatment. Read more …
Burton Albion Community Trust Awards 2016
Awareness Campaign of the Year
Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was pleased to win Awareness Campaign of the Year Award for its work on highlighting prostate cancer. The award was presented at the annual Burton Albion Community Trust (BACT) awards. Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough said: “The community trust is absolutely vital to Burton Albion, the football club and the success of it then enable the community to go out and do more good work than they already do.” Read more …