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“I love you Dr Fenner”: patients offer heartfelt thanks as staff celebrated at annual People First Recognition Awards
Last night, staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) were celebrated for their extraordinary care and innovation at the annual NUH People First Recognition Awards .
Consultant Paediatrician , Dr Mark Fenner , was among the winners receiving the Public Award after being nominated by countless families for the support, compassion, empathy and guidance he provides.
Three of the many families who nominated Dr F enner sent video messages of congratulations following his win, describing the lifelong impact he has had on their children and families.
One family said: "Congratulations Dr Fenner, you so deserve this award, you have been fantastic in the care of our daughter, thank you for looking after her so many times.”
Th is submission included a heartfelt “I love you Dr Fenner ” from th e child patient.
Following his win, Dr F enner said: " I love looking after the families I look after, they come in with lo ts of positivity, and I worry more about letting them down because they are just awesome. It doesn’t feel like a job, it feels like something I want to do and the families who nominated me, I love them to bits . "
Interim Clinical Academic Nursing Research Lead, N icola T aylor , received the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of 40 years of her dedication to improving children's healthcare at NUH and nationally. Through numerous initiatives, N icola has helped to improve care, empower families and influence national practice.
Joseph Manning, Nicola’s line manager accepted the award on her behalf and said “Nicola is so deserving of this award, she is the most humble person and has devoted her career to NUH and enabled staff to deliver the best care at every encounter . "
The evening celebrated outstanding achievements across the Trust, with teams and individuals recognised across 14 award categories for their exceptional contribution to delivering high quality, compassionate patient care. Categories included Hidden Gem, Outstanding Team, Patient Experience and Rising Star, alongside a Special 20th Anniversary Award .
The Special 20th Anniversary Award was introduced exclusively for this year's ceremony to celebrate 20 years since the formation of NUH and to recognise the exceptional contribution s our staff have made to patient care over that time. The Community Paediatrics and Neurodisability Team won the award for transforming care over the past two decades through innovation, collaboration, service redesign, education and research. The team continues to improve access, outcomes and clinical practice both locally and nationally.
They said: " We are genuinely honoured to win this award, we are the luckiest people in the world in that the team we work with are phenomenal , we have the best patients th at we get to meet from all different background s . We are very proud to work at NUH and of what we have achieve d as a team. "
The Volunteer Award was presented to Dick Hall in recognition of his outstanding commitment to supporting patients, visitors and colleagues. After being shortlisted onc e before and receiving six nominations this year , D ick was delighted to receive the award which celebrat ed his dedication and contribution to the Trust.
He said: “ I am chuffed, I have been doing this role for over eighteen years now, three days a week and they are the best three days of the week by far. I a bsolutely love the contact I have with staff and patients. It' s the job of a lifetime, absolutely amazing and this award just tops it.”
Local radio and television presenter Emma Caldwell hosted the event at Colwick Hall, with a special performance from the Nottingham Trent University (NTU) Pop Choir, who entertained guests with a selection of songs including ‘ Halo ’ and ‘ With a little help from my fr ie nds . ’
Anthony May, Chief Executive of NUH, said: “ The People First Recognition Awards are a fitting way to celebrate the best of NUH, and the dedication of our hard-working staff. The stories behind the awards are compelling, humbling, and demonstrate commitment to high-quality care. "
Our new C hair, Elaine Baylis said: “ This is my first People Firs t Recognition Awards, and I have been amazed at the nominations and how these relate to the delivery of excellent patient care every day. It is a privilege to be the Chair of this organisation . ”
The full list of winners:
✨ The Charity Champion Award winner is Alex Alder
✨ The Chief Executive’s Award winner is Jo Waterfall
✨ The Hidden Gem Award winner is Lisa Fisher
✨ The Inclusion Award winner is Debrah Neale and Pav Bahra
✨ The Innovation Award winner is Dr Akhlaque Uddin
✨ The Inspirational Leader Award winner is Dr Faisal Faruqi
✨ The Lifetime Achievement Award winner is Nicola Taylor
✨ The Outstanding Team Award winner is Linen Services Team
✨ The Partnership Award winner is Rehab HealthTech Research Centre Team
✨ The Patient Experience and Quality Award winner is Nicola Matthews
✨ The Public Award winner is Dr Mark Fenner
✨ The Rising Star Award winner is Mia Graham
✨ The Special 20th Anniversary Award winner is Community Paediatrics and Neurodisability Team
✨ The Volunteer Award winner is Dick Hall
If you would like to thank and recognise any of our staff members, please consider nominating them for our Public Award via our website.