Seren Betsi Star of the Year
We are asking the public to vote for one of the 12 previous Seren Betsi Award winners to win an annual Seren Betsi GOLD Award!
Details of all 12 entrants can be found below. Once you have chosen your winner, please follow the link at the very bottom of the page to cast your vote.
The winner will be announced on the 1st November during our annual Achievement Awards ceremony at Venue Cymru, where we celebrate staff achievements and the best of Betsi.
This award is kindly sponsored by Busnes@LlandrilloMenai.
Amber Wynne and Samantha Carvell, Wrexham
Pharmacy colleagues Amber and Samantha were worthy winners for the support they provided to a colleague who was finding work difficult following mental health issues. The Wrexham-based pair have worked to provide outstanding support for their team, helping them feel safe and happy in the workplace, and challenging the stigma associated with mental health.
Cath Young & Lisa Scutt, Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Wrexham Maelor Emergency Department Sisters Cath Young and Lisa Scutt were recognised for their work to support people living with dementia who visit the unit. The dynamic duo created a training programme which helps staff to understand how they can support dementia patients, introduced the ‘butterfly’ system at triage to help identify patients with memory problems, and worked to make the environment more dementia friendly.
Gwanwyn Ward, Heddfan Unit, Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Staff on Gwanwyn Ward at Wrexham Maelor Hospital were thanked for the care they deliver to meet the complex needs of people in the later stages of dementia. The staff manage difficult and distressing situations on a daily basis, but provide outstanding, sensitive care, treating patients with the respect they and their families deserve.
Joanne Carribine, Caernarfon
Our star matron with the Gwynedd Community Learning Disability Team is described as a ‘shining light’ by her colleagues. Joanne, who has worked in the NHS for more than 30 years, was recognised for her willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty on a daily basis to deliver the very best care to adults with a learning disability.
Laura McManus, Dolgellau Hospital
Robin volunteer Laura was nominated by her colleagues at Dolgellau Hospital for being a “beautifully calming influence” as part of her work supporting patients. As well as offering care and companionship to patients at Dolgellau Hospital, Laura also chips in with administrative work, and has raised £100 towards furniture for the ward.
Leisa Jones, Ysbyty Gwynedd
Critical Care nurse Leisa was thanked by the family of a terminally ill patient for the outstanding care she provided on Ysbyty Gwynedd’s Intensive Care Unit. Leisa, described as a “perfect nurse” went above and beyond the call of duty, even nipping out to pick up replacement hearing aid batteries for one of the family members.
Nans Jones, Bangor
Gwynedd Children’s Acute Health Liaison Team nurse Nans Jones was recognised for helping set up the one-of-a-kind service, which helps ensure the complex needs of children with disabilities are met when admitted to hospital. Nans offers expert support and guidance to children and their families who are admitted to hospital, ensuring they have access to information about treatments and appointments in an easy to understand way.
Nurse Recruitment Team, Abergele
The nursing recruitment team have worked to boost staff numbers on hospital wards. The team took to social media to promote vacancies, and have streamlined the process of recruiting staff and advertising jobs.
Pat Evans, North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre, Glan Clwyd
Pat, a User Involvement Facilitator in cancer services across North Wales, was recognised for setting up the North Wales Cancer Patient Forum, a voluntary group for people affected by cancer. The group provides an opportunity for people affected by cancer to share their views and experiences of care in North Wales, allowing them to meet with clinicians and healthcare professionals and have a voice in developments within cancer services.
Rhian Houseman, Wrexham
Wrexham Midwife Rhian Houseman was nominated for her efforts to support a Bala mum who struggled to breastfeed after the birth of her daughter. Rhian went out of her way to provide extra emotional support and guidance to mum Nerys Sidall, which helped baby Miriam go on to breastfeed for a full year.
Roger Harvey, Abergele Hospital
Early-bird Robin Roger heads out in all weathers to deliver magazines and newspapers to patients staying at Abergele Hospital. Inspired to support patients after he was treated at Glan Clwyd Hospital in 2005, Roger makes daily trips to the hospital to chat with people staying at the hospital and ensure they can read the day’s news.
Twix and Sally Moorhouse, Glan Clwyd Hospital
Therapy dog Twix and her owner Sally Moorhouse were commended for relieving stress and anxiety of patients on their weekly visits to the Ablett Psychiatric Unit at Glan Clwyd Hospital. Twix, 12, was the first therapy dog to be used in a North Wales hospital when she first started visiting the Ablett Unit in 2010, and is credited with improving the self-esteem of patients, increasing their willingness to engage with staff.