UHNM’s neonatal and paediatric teams celebrate success at regional training awards
Neonatal and paediatric teams from University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) are celebrating after winning three awards at the West Midlands Paediatric Awards for Training Achievement (PAFTAs).
UHNM’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) was named ‘Best Training Unit’, Kathleen Crutchley, advanced neonatal nurse practitioner, won ‘Training Hero - Best ANP/ANNP,’ while Dr Tania van Westering, ST7 doctor on NICU, received the ‘Training Hero - Medical (Vishna Rasiah Award)’.
The PAFTAs, organised by the West Midlands Paediatric Training Committee, recognise the work being done to support paediatric training across the region.
UHNM staff were also highly commended or nominated across several other categories, including educational supervision, senior and junior trainees, nursing and non-training grade doctors.
Dr Julia Uffindell, Clinical Lead for Neonatology at UHNM, said: “We are incredibly proud of everyone who works in our teams in all areas of NICU, general paediatrics, paediatric intensive care (PICU) and community paediatrics. These awards recognise the hard work and commitment that goes into supporting postgraduate doctors in training every day. Creating a positive learning environment is key to delivering safe, high-quality care for babies, children and young people, and this recognition reflects the strength of our teams across services.”
Katy Edwards, NICU Matron, added: “This is fantastic recognition for our teams and colleagues. Training and supporting staff is central to everything we do, and these awards highlight the care, dedication and teamwork that our neonatal teams show day in, day out.”
Results in full:
• Best Training Unit: UHNM Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Special recognition from the UHNM NICU team for Dr Asha Shenvi, College Tutor for Neonates, for her educational leadership on NICU. UHNM Community Paediatrics was also nominated in this category.
• Training Hero (Best ANP/ANNP): Kathleen Crutchley, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, winner.
Ann-Marie Wherton-Whitehurst (PICU ANP), nominated.
• Training Hero (Medical (Vishna Rasiah Award)): Dr Tania van Westering (ST7, NICU), winner.
Dr Voula Mikou, Consultant Paediatrician and General Paediatric College Tutor, nominated.
• Best Educational Supervisor (Annie Callaghan Award):
Dr Alison Ventress (Consultant Neonatologist) and Dr Rebecca Dack (Consultant Community Paediatrician), Highly Commended.
Further nominations for Dr Oluwaseyi Olatimilehin, Dr Sean Monaghan, Dr Voula Mikou and Dr Ayaz Vantra.
• Best Senior Trainee: Dr Katherine Hill (Community Paediatrics), Highly Commended.
Additional nominations for Dr Olaniyi Fayemi, Dr Joanne Stock, Dr Ambika Samsundar and Dr Ayat Mohamed.
• Best Junior Trainee: Dr Ibrahim Afolabi (ST4, NICU), Highly Commended.
• Best Non-training Grade Resident Doctor: Dr Aaya Seedahmed (NICU) and Dr Rebecca Clifford (General Paediatrics), nominated.
• Training Hero: Best Nurse or Midwife: Harriet MacKintosh (UHNM Paediatric HDU), nominated.
