Caring duo are declared NHS Heroes
TWO “exceptional” Tamworth health professionals
have been celebrated as NHS Heroes.
Nicola Hall and Les Dennis, who both serve in the Tamworth area, have been honoured in the national scheme to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary work that staff in the NHS carry out every day.
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Nicola Hall and Les Brooks have been awarded certificates thanking them for their dedication and care after being honoured as NHS Heroes.
Nicola, aged 37, from Polesworth, was credited for “totally transforming carer services in the Tamworth area”, and was further honoured for “always looking for new ways to support carers and provide opportunities for them”.
Nicola, who works as a carers assessment worker, said: “It’s my day job at the end of the day but it’s nice to be acknowledged. I do love my job, and it feels good to make a difference.”
Les, who was trained at St Matthew’s Hospital in Lichfield, received his honour after “providing high quality mental health care to the people of Tamworth, Lichfield and Burntwood for 30 years”.
He plans to retire in November, and admitted he will miss his job.
Les, aged 56, said: “I wouldn’t have been doing this job for 30 years if I didn’t enjoy it. It’s going to be something I’m really going to miss.”
Nominations for the NHS Heroes were invited from patients, friends, families, work colleagues and professional peers, and both clinical and non clinical staff were eligible.
Nurses, support workers and cleaners have been included in the final list – and all have been recognised by the South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for their ongoing commitment, enthusiasm to make things happen and dedication to patient care.
Steve Jones, chairman of the Trust, said: “It is a real privilege to be able to say thank you to these individuals and teams.
“We often celebrate significant achievements or reward people for doing something new, but the ongoing care and compassion demonstrated by NHS staff everyday can sometimes be taken for granted.
“This is an opportunity to celebrate what makes our service so good – the people who work within it.”
Neil Carr, chief executive, said: “Some of the colleagues we are recognising today have a long history of dedicated service, others are relatively new to the NHS, but all share a passion for making sure our service users have the best possible care.”
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