Here, we highlight the winners of our annual Celebrating Success Staff Awards, including:
- Colleagues with 50 years’ service for the NHS
- Local Award winners
- Excellence Award winners
- Chair and Chief Executive Award winners, and
- William Cullen Prizes.
Long-serving colleagues celebrated for their 50-year milestone
Friday’s Awards started with thanking our amazing colleagues who have worked for the NHS for more than 50 years.
Recognised on the night were: Sarah Anderson, Ann Campbell, Alison Daly, Marie Lang, Andrina Macdonald, Jessie MacFarlane, and Linda Paton.
Local Award winners
Next, it was time to recognise colleagues across NHSGGC and our HSCPs who stood out in their directorate, sector, or specialty.
The winners are:
• Acute Services – Clyde Sector: Harrison Salifu
• Acute Services – North Sector: Surgical Speciality Fire Response Team Members
• Acute Services – South Sector: Major Trauma & Head Injury Acute Rehab Team
• Allied Health Professionals Award: Samantha Flower
• Diagnostics Directorate Award: Diagnostics Mechanical Workshop Team
• Digital Services Directorate Award: Abdullah Miqdad, Cyber Security
• East Dunbartonshire HSCP Award: Intensive and Unscheduled CAMHS Team
• East Renfrewshire HSCP Award: Planning with People Team
• Estates and Facilities Directorate Award: Graeme English
• Finance Directorate Award: Debby Skene
• Glasgow City HSCP Award: Enhanced Care Service
• Human Resources and Organisational Development Award: Eileen McFadyen
• Interface Directorate Award: Mary Ebiti
• Inverclyde HSCP Award: Laura Ritchie, Integrated Operations Coordinator
• Pharmacy Services Award: Pharmacy Department, Vale of Leven Hospital
• Public Health Directorate Award: HIIT Testing and Immunisation Programme in Prisons
• Regional Services Directorate Award: Senior Charge Nurses for QEUH Ward 4B
• Renfrewshire HSCP Award: Begonia Mosteyrin, ANP Renfrewshire
• West Dunbartonshire HSCP Award: Crosslet and Queens Quay Care Home Catering Team
• Women and Children’s Services Directorate Award: Mark Davidson, Clinical Director
You can find out more about the winners on the NHSGGC website.
Excellence Award winners
Nominated by patients, visitors and staff, the ten categories in our Excellence Awards cover every project, programme, or outstanding member of staff across NHSGGC.
The winners are:
NHSGGC Learning Disability Health Check Team
With almost 2,000 health checks offered, strong uptake, identified unmet health needs and national influence, the team has demonstrated innovation, compassion and measurable impact.
Two winners: Claire McBride and Leanne Connell
From shaping the Leading the Way nursing and midwifery strategy, to transforming palliative care and championing Virtual Hospital models, Leanne Connell consistently turns strategic ambition into compassionate, person-centred improvements for patients, families and staff.
Meanwhile, Claire McBride demonstrates exceptional clinical leadership, compassion and commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people experiencing mental health crisis. She has developed a responsive 24/7 service, improving access to specialist care when vulnerable young people need it most.
The Cancer Older People’s Service, Occupational Therapy Design Project
COPS has transformed cancer care for older adults through innovative, multidisciplinary and person-centred practice, with 100% of surveyed patients feeling involved in decisions.
Karen Marshall
Nominated for her extraordinary compassion, kindness and dedication to children and families, Karen goes far beyond her nursing duties, providing comfort, practical help and emotional support.
NHSGGC Peer Supporters
Over 1,100 Peer Supporters provide confidential support, facilitating thousands of weekly conversations that improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and encourage early intervention.
Metronidazole ‘Go Green’ Intravenous to Oral Switch Project, NHSGGC Antimicrobial Team
This initiative delivered sustained reductions in IV use, saved 21,000 nursing hours and £60,000 annually, and reduced carbon emissions by 93.3 tonnes.
GP Calls for Medical Assessment Admission (FNC+)
The Flow Navigation Centre Plus (FNC+) has transformed GP admission pathways through a multidisciplinary Virtual Front Door, providing rapid senior clinical advice and access to alternatives to hospital admission.
Amanda-Jane Greaves and Shona McIvor
Shona and Amanda transformed lived experience into compassionate peer support for families facing significant challenges. Amanda’s legacy and Shona’s continued commitment represent an enduring dedication to supporting others.
Chair and Chief Executive Awards
The Chair’s Award of Excellence is an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements, dedication, and innovation demonstrated across our teams.
This year’s winners are:
Teams across Point of Care, Emergency Medicine, Digital, Information Governance and Innovation turned bedside troponin testing into embedded practice, reducing ED waiting times, four-hour breaches and pressure on capacity.
The Laboratory delivered Scotland’s national newborn SMA screening programme, overcoming complex scientific, operational and logistical challenges under intense scrutiny. Their work enables earlier diagnosis and treatment, potentially transforming children’s lives.
The Chief Executive Award of Excellence recognises individual members of staff who consistently demonstrate exceptional commitment, professionalism, and dedication in their role.
This year’s winners are:
Dr Hopkinson transformed Type 1 diabetes care across NHSGGC, with her visionary leadership increasing insulin pump uptake from 2% to 26.6%, above the national average, while tackling health inequalities.
This team demonstrates how innovative healthcare can deliver better outcomes for children while transforming the way services are provided. Combining clinical expertise, technology and family-centred support, it reduces unnecessary hospital stays while improving patient experience.
William Cullen Award Winners
The William Cullen Prizes were presented in collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh across two categories.
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!
We are also pleased to announce that over £2,982 was raised through donations on the night and will be split between two charities: Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland, and Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity.
Want to find out more about this year’s awards? Head to the NHSGGC website for the full list of winners and their videos, and find the full photo gallery from the night here.
