Staff Awards finalist – Simon Hall
Since November 2023, volunteer ward helper Simon Hall has brought humanity and hope to Vascular Ward 8 at University Hospital Hairmyres. Since November 2023, Simon has been offering calm reassurance and peer support to vascular patients facing amputation. As an...
Staff Awards finalist – Maureen Allan
Described by patients as “a ray of sunshine,” Assistant Practitioner Maureen Allan has been named a finalist in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards for her exceptional support to older adults living with dementia and mental health conditions in Bellshill. Part of...
Staff Awards finalist – Lesley Mallon
Behind every improvement in patient safety at University Hospital Hairmyres, there’s a steady, thoughtful presence — and this year, Risk Management Facilitator Lesley Mallon has been named a finalist in the NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards 2025. Lesley’s role spans...
Staff Awards finalist – Improving the Cancer Journey Team
Offering compassion beyond clinical care, the Improving the Cancer Journey Lanarkshire Team has been announced as a finalist in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. This innovative service provides a single point of contact for anyone affected by cancer — whether...
Staff Awards finalist – Joe Murdoch
For patients on Wards 15 and 16 at University Hospital Hairmyres, few things lift the mood like a visit from Joe Murdoch — and now the much-loved volunteer has been named a finalist in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. Since August 2024, Joe has dedicated his...
Staff Awards finalist – Helen Gibson
After nearly 40 years of dedicated service, Medical Secretary Helen Gibson has been named a finalist in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards — recognised for a lifetime of compassion, commitment and quiet leadership. Helen has been the constant behind Motherwell’s...
Staff Awards finalist – Gordon Brown
Since May 2023, Gordon Brown has been a reassuring presence at the front door of University Hospital Wishaw — and now he’s been recognised as a finalist in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. As a Meet and Greet volunteer stationed at the main entrance, Gordon...
Staff Awards finalist – Dr Lesley Walker
Compassionate, skilled and tireless in her care — Consultant Obstetrician and Fetal Medicine sub-specialist Dr Lesley Walker has been named a finalist in this year’s NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. Since joining Lanarkshire Women’s Services in 2022, Lesley has...
Staff Awards finalist – Dr Farhat Mushtaq
Emergency Medicine Consultant Dr Farhat Mushtaq is setting a new standard for inclusive leadership — and now her pioneering work has earned her a finalist place in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. Based at University Hospital Hairmyres, Farhat has developed a...
