YEP Best of Health Awards winners are revealed
Heroes of the health field were recognised at the Yorkshire Evening Post Best of Health Awards 2016.
Winners in 10 categories covering everything from marvellous midwives to top teams were announced at a glitzy awards lunch at the Queens Hotel in Leeds.
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Hide AdThey were named following dozens of nominations from readers keen to put forward the health worker who had made a huge difference to their lives.
Presenter Nichola Dixon told the attendees: “There was a massive response to the call for entries.
“Every person or team who was nominated has made an impact on someone’s life, so every shortlisted nominee or group should feel incredibly proud of being chosen.
“Our judges had an extremely tough task in picking this year’s winners from an impressive field.”
The winners are:
Carer or Caring Team of the Year
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Hide AdPam Marcantonio, carer/team leader with Rest Assured Homecare Services
Mental Health Worker or Team of the Year
Mark Thorpe, community recovery worker at Community Recovery Services
Midwife or Midwifery Team of the Year
Sue Oxendale, bereavement support midwife at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Community Health Award
Lynda Dexter and colleagues at the Leeds Community Healthcare Podiatry Service (W)
Doctor of the Year
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Hide AdDr Fiona Schneider, clinical lead of sexual health services run by Spectrum, Wakefield
Unsung Hero
Mick Pungi, ward housekeeper at St James’s Hospital
Practice Manager of the Year
Linda Benn, Greystones Medical Centre, Sheffield
Nurse or Nursing Team of the Year
Craig Russell, ICD specialist nurse at LGI
Team of the Year
Get Me Better Champions, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Special Contribution
Dr Kate Granger
Judges’ Award
Mick Pungi, ward housekeeper at St James’s Hospital