On Friday 1 November 2024, Gateshead Health hosted its annual Star Awards event at The Fed, Gateshead. Staff from across the organisation gathered to celebrate a year of outstanding success, dedication and hard work.
This year’s event held special significance, marking ten years of partnership with QE Facilities. The Star Awards offer a chance for staff to come together in recognition of the dedication, resilience and compassion shown by our teams – celebrating those that go above and beyond to provide outstanding patient care and support each other.
During the award ceremony, attendees were inspired by stories highlighting the incredible work being done daily, both within the hospital and throughout the community.
Well done to every person and team nominated or shortlisted and congratulations to all of our winners. Watch this short video from the night.
The winners of the Star Awards 2024 are:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champion – Anita Nakato
Rising Star – Rachel Hills
Leadership Excellence – Lauren Nicod
Gateshead Health Hero – Excellence in Clinical Care – Jack Foster
Excellence in Working Together – Central locality team and Melissa Kane
Volunteer of the Year – Steve Connolly
Lifetime Achievement – Bev McClelland
Inspirational Individual – Sara Scott
Outstanding Contribution – Professional, Proud and Passionate – Medical Devices Training team
Outstanding Contributing – Living our ICORE values – A&E Team (Ambulance handovers)
Inspirational Team – Park and Ride Team and Obstetrics & Gynaecology Medical Team
Congratulations once again to all the winners, nominees and our whole workforce. Your hard work and commitment to Gateshead Health, the staff, and our patients is invaluable.
Thank you to all the companies who sponsored our awards ceremony this year. They include QE Facilities, The Fed, NG-IT, Capsticks, Wassenburg, University of Sunderland, Derwentside College, For fusion, Metsa, Sintons, Robertson, BBraun and Albany.
