SEPT Celebrates Success at East of England NHS Leadership Recognition Awards

South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s (SEPT) is celebrating success after winning two awards at the East of England NHS Leadership Recognition Awards 2014.

Jacky Syme – Bedfordshire’s UNICEF Baby Friendly Co-Ordinator and Practice Development Lead for the 0 – 19 services won Development Champion of the year. The Judges were impressed by the breadth of influence and contribution shown by Jacky across multi-agency, multi-disciplinary development work at a local, regional and national level. They also commented on the significant impact which her passion for training and development has had on both service users and team which was really evident through a range of improvements achieved in service performance indicators.

Ann Nugent – Head of Clinical Quality and Non-medical Tutor won a Quality in Education and Training poster award for her Patient Safety poster.

Sally Morris – SEPT Chief Executive said:

“We are justifiably proud that out of 450 nominations, SEPT have won two of these prestigious regional awards.

Great leadership is integral to innovation and excellence; drives quality and directly improves care for patients. I would like to thank Jacky and Ann for their continued passion and professionalism as they continue to inspire change and demonstrate qualities that deserve to be recognised.”

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Pictured left: Jacky Syme being presented her Development Champion of the Year Award by Jagtar Singh, Non-executive Director, Luton and Dunstable University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust / Chair of Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Pictured right: Ann Nugent being presented her Quality in Education and Training Award by Simon Gregory, Director of Education and Quality, Health Education Midlands and East