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Trio scoop midwifery awards
Three members of the our midwifery team have been recognised for their outstanding work at the Trust’s midwifery awards.
The annual awards are given out in memory of Hannah Seeley, an exemplary midwife who worked at West Suffolk Hospital and tragically passed away in a road traffic accident in 2012.
The winners were nominated by colleagues across three award categories and were chosen based on the number of nominations they received. The awards, which have been running since 2013, cover three categories:
- Midwife of the year
- Support worker of the year
- Student midwife of the year.
Rebecca Lemesre took home the midwife of the year award. Rebecca, who has worked at the Trust since 2006, was commended for her ability to go above and beyond in caring for colleagues, women and birthing partners.
Support worker of the year award went to Jackie Cheek who has been at the Trust since 2008. Colleagues commented on Jackie’s hard work but also being cheerful, adaptable and always supportive, helping women to receive excellent care.
Kirsty Kearns was awarded the student of the year award. Kirsty, who is in her final year of training was commended as a “real role model student” who worked hard in very difficult circumstances and is always dependable.
Karen Newbury, head of midwifery at the Trust said: “It goes without saying that 2021 has been a very difficult year for every single person involved with the NHS but despite this, our amazing maternity staff have been incredible.
“Rebecca, Jackie and Kirsty have gone above and beyond throughout for both colleagues and service users and I want to thank each of them for the dedication and passion they have shown for parents and their babies. Thank you so much.
“I would also like to thank Hannah Seeley’s family, who have once again supported these awards. Hannah was a beautiful human inside and out and an amazing and dedicated midwife. The staff at the Trust will always remember Hannah with huge fondness and these awards are just a tiny part of her fantastic legacy here.”
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