UHNM Employee of the Month: Dr Meghana Pearson
A consultant paediatrician at Staffordshire Children’s Hospital at Royal Stoke has been recognised for her dedication to improving hospital care for looked-after children.
Dr Meghana Pearson has been named University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust’s (UHNM) Employee of the Month for November for her dedication to improving services, securing medical resources and making sure local vulnerable children get safe, high-quality patient-centred care.
Dr Varsha Sadavarte, consultant paediatrician who nominated Meghana for the award, said: “As UHNM’s designated doctor for looked-after children, Meghana has worked incredibly hard over the last five years to improve the services we offer to looked-after children locally. She’s been committed to making sure these vulnerable young people get timely, high-quality care. She also played a major part in securing important funding from the Integrated Care Board (ICB) for extra staff which has helped us cut waiting lists and meet the deadlines for health assessments.
“Her leadership has been exceptional and has made a real difference for the children and families we support. A real highlight this year was the engagement event she organised in June, which brought together teams from UHNM and our health and social care partners. The event gave everyone a chance to come together, share ideas, and find better ways to work as a team ensuring smoother and more joined-up care for our patients.”
Dr Pearson was presented with her award on behalf of the Executive Team by Mark Oldham, UHNM’s chief financial officer. Mark was joined by Dr Caroline Groves, consultant paediatrician and clinical lead for community paediatrics.
Dr Pearson said: “I want to say a big thank you to both my medical and admin colleagues for their dedication, passion and hard work. They are the real heroes, and I wouldn’t be receiving this award without them. I’m incredibly grateful, and I don’t think they’ll ever know how much this recognition means to me. My aim has always been to advocate for looked-after children, who are so often a forgotten group, and I’m proud to play a part in improving the care they receive.”
