2025

Our finalists

• 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.

Watch our finalist spotlight videos below, released ahead of the ceremony to celebrate their achievements.