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WellChild Award community winner
Community consultant paediatrician, Dr Lucy Grove, has been awarded Best Doctor at the prestigious national 2017 WellChild Awards.
Picked from hundreds of nominations from across the UK, she collected her award on 16 October at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
The Awards are run by WellChild, the national charity for seriously ill children, to celebrate the courage of children coping with serious illnesses or complex conditions and honour the dedication of professionals who go the extra mile to help sick children and their families.
Part of the integrated community paediatrics services team provided by West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Grove was one of the stars of the show at the high profile awards ceremony, attended by many of WellChild’s celebrity supporters including royal patron Prince Harry. She was nominated by her colleagues Paula Veal, Julie Castle and Helen Hood and Charmaine Peploe, the mother of one of Dr Grove’s patients, Katie.
Dr Grove inspires colleagues and patients alike with her holistic approach to caring for her young patients to whom she delivers total support beyond her duty of care as a doctor. Known for her gentle, considerate and approachable manner, Dr Grove puts the children at the centre of everything and makes them feel relaxed and of utmost importance in the management of their conditions.
Charmaine Peploe, who nominated Dr Grove, recalls how she went out of her way to help keep Charmaine’s daughter, Katie, out of hospital and home with the family last Christmas.
Charmaine said: “We have so many precious memories of being together at home as a family with Katie which might not have been possible without Dr Grove’s exceptional care. She even popped in to visit us on Christmas Eve on her way to buy her own family’s Christmas tree. With Katie’s degenerative condition, we know that every Christmas might be our last together and it makes such a difference to have a doctor who understands what that means to us.”
Prince Harry, in his speech at the event, said: "There are so many people in this room who play such a large part in making life better for vulnerable and isolated children, young people and families. I want to thank you all for the amazing work you do. You have my utmost admiration."
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