The shortlist for the NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards 2025 has been officially announced, celebrating individuals and teams across the organisation who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, compassion, and innovation in their work.
This year’s awards saw a huge number of high-quality nominations submitted from across services, making the judging process particularly difficult.
Each submission showcased the depth of talent and professionalism within NHS Lanarkshire, with final selections reflecting the wide range of impact made by staff in both clinical and non-clinical settings.
The awards cover ten categories, each aligned to NHS Lanarkshire’s values:
- Excellence in Care & Compassion
- Innovation & Improvement
- Outstanding Team Collaboration (Clinical)
- Outstanding Team Collaboration (Non‑Clinical)
- Unsung Hero (Clinical)
- Unsung Hero (Non‑Clinical)
- Volunteer Contribution
- Chair’s Award
- Chief Executive’s Award
The finalists are:
- Addiction Recovery Team – Frontline specialists transforming treatment access and support for people with drug and alcohol dependency across North Lanarkshire.
- Anne Marie Bruce and Susan Short – Public health leads behind Lanarkshire’s dramatic rise in breastfeeding rates through strategic infant feeding reform.
- Blantyre Life Technology Enabled Care Team – Innovators delivering life-changing digital care solutions to help people live independently at home.
- Boma Odocha – Clinical Support Worker on Ward 24, Monklands, known for her tireless dedication to older adults in old age psychiatry.
- Claire Cameron and Claudia Wylie – Assistant Practitioners at University Hospital Wishaw, pioneering technology-led stroke rehabilitation.
- Craig Graham – Lead Nurse at Salus Occupational Health, known for his technical skill and steadfast support for staff wellbeing.
- Domestic Supervisors Airdrie/Coatbridge/Cumbernauld – Supervisors overseeing cleaning and facilities across four hospitals and 12 health centres.
- Dr Farhat Mushtaq – Emergency Medicine Consultant at Hairmyres and national leader on inclusion for international medical graduates.
- Dr Fong Lau – Consultant Interventional Radiologist at Hairmyres, revitalising stroke and cardiac imaging services through values-led leadership.
- Dr Lesley Walker – Consultant Obstetrician and Fetal Medicine specialist transforming care for families with complex pregnancies.
- Gordon Brown – Meet and Greet volunteer at University Hospital Wishaw, offering guidance and reassurance to visitors.
- Helen Gibson – Medical Secretary supporting the Psychological Therapies Team in Motherwell with compassion and precision.
- Improving the Cancer Journey Team – Community-based support team guiding people affected by cancer through personalised, practical help.
- Joe Murdoch – Volunteer ward helper at Hairmyres, bringing warmth, humour and human connection to hospital care.
- Lanarkshire Blood Borne Virus Prevention and Care Network – Multi-agency team leading efforts to eliminate hepatitis C through outreach, testing and rapid treatment.
- Lesley Mallon – Risk Management Facilitator at Hairmyres, supporting staff and families through adverse event reviews with empathy and precision.
- Maureen Allan – Assistant Practitioner supporting older adults with dementia in Bellshill through inclusive, therapeutic community groups.
- Paula Wilson, Carol McMillan, Clare McDevitt – Paediatric Epilepsy Nursing Team guiding over 300 families with clinical care, education and emotional support.
- Pauline Ferula – Business Manager in Infection Prevention and Control, coordinating operations and mentoring staff to uphold patient safety.
- Simon Hall – Volunteer on Vascular Ward 8 at Hairmyres, offering peer support and hope to patients facing amputation.
- Suzanne Bowman – Management Team Secretary for Physiotherapy, driving digital innovation and operational excellence across services.
- The Holistic Antenatal Care Pathway – Multidisciplinary maternity team at Wishaw reducing stillbirth through targeted, person-centred care.
- Vascular POPS Team – Geriatricians supporting frail patients on Ward 8 with daily assessments and person-led surgical planning.
- Vascular Team – Multidisciplinary clinicians improving outcomes for patients with complex vascular conditions across NHS Lanarkshire.
Calvin Brown, Director of Communications, said: “Our finalists embody everything that makes NHS Lanarkshire special. Their work shows the depth of talent, kindness and innovation we have across our health board.
“What makes these individuals and teams stand out is not only what they do, but the way they do it. Every finalist has made a real and lasting impact on patients, services or colleagues, while living our values and inspiring others around them.
“At the heart of these awards are our new NHS Lanarkshire values, which guide everything we do: Care and Compassion, Dignity and Respect, Openness, Honesty and Responsibility, and Quality and Teamwork.
“Thank you to everyone who took part in the nomination process, and congratulations to those shortlisted — your impact is felt across our services and our communities.”
Videos featuring each finalist will be released in the lead up to the ceremony.
The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 8 October 2025, where the winners will be revealed and recognised for their achievements.
