The shortlists for the National MyPorter and MyCleaning Awards, celebrating the unsung heroes of healthcare – porters and domestic service professionals – have been announced.
The awards are organised by GV Healthcare in association with NHS England (NHSE) and supported by Gold sponsors, ISS and Medirest. This year saw an impressive total of nearly 500 entries, marking the biggest and most competitive year yet.
Returning judges, Phil Shelley and Emma Brookes joined forces with NHSE colleagues Fay Lane and Sheila Connolly, and representatives from GV Healthcare, to carefully review the entries.
Phil Shelley says: “The sheer number of entries that we have read shows how many people within healthcare want to give that higher praise and recognition to their fellow colleagues, who are deserving of seeing their efforts congratulated. So many incredible award applications helps us understand the professionalism within our teams, balanced with a personal approach, emphasising the importance of our services. It makes me proud to be a part of these awards.”
Announcing the winners
Scheduled for late February, the awards ceremonies will span two consecutive days, celebrating the healthcare professionals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and commitment.
• Day One, the National MyCleaning Awards, will be dedicated to Healthcare Cleaners, Domestic teams, and Auditors for their crucial role in maintaining a clean and safe hospital environment.
• Day Two, the National MyPorter Awards will recognise the exemplary work of the portering services within healthcare.
Adding to the excitement, each day will start with a conference featuring insightful talks on the latest innovations and challenges within healthcare cleaning and portering. Presented by representatives from NHSE and NHS Trusts, alongside industry experts, the conferences will also include interactive workshops and a live panel, giving guests the opportunity to ask questions from the floor.
Highlights will include an update from Phil on the forthcoming Portering Standards, an exclusive first look at NHSE’s new Soft FM uniform, and Delia Cannings will deliver her impactful talk, ‘The Power of Effective Auditing’.
Kay Mulcahy, Associate Director of National Estates Operations (Hard and Soft FM) at NHS England, adds: “At NHS England, we’re proud of our involvement in these prestigious awards. It’s great to be able to have ceremonies like this that recognise the true strength and greatness that come from within our hospital environments. I look forward to meeting the winners and hearing their great stories of achievement at the live events, where together we can celebrate the successes of those deserving of such recognition”.
The winners will be announced at the live MyCleaning Awards on February 25, and the MyPorter Awards on February 26.
Congratulations to all the remarkable individuals and teams who have been shortlisted.
National MyPorter Awards shortlist
Newcomer of The Year Award:
Aiden Fisher – Princess Royal University Hospital, Kings College NHS Foundation Trust
Stephen Armatage – Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust
Cormack Mylchreest – Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Trust
Sid Porte – Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Leadership of The Year Award:
Jamie Whittaker – Great Western Hospital, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Karen Horan – Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Brian Kennedy – Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Lee Carter – Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Outstanding Contribution to Patient Experience Award:
Paul Jackson – James Cook University Hospital, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Laura Ward – Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust
Andrea Curtis – Great Western Hospital, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
James Logan – University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Portering Team of The Year Award:
John Race and Neil Baggley – Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Barnsley Hospital Portering Team – Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Portering Team – Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North View Hospital Porter Team – Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Dennis Southern Lifetime Achievement Award:
Fred Rilat – Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Andy Hodder – Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Amanda Tennyson – University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Alan Sutton – Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
MyPorter Porter of The Year Award:
Eddie Thawe – Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Idris Mohammed – London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Merv Denton – United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Karen Phipps – Hull University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
MyPorter International Porter of The Year Award:
Maggie Hennessy – Jersey General Hospital (Health & Community Services) HCS
Gary Clarke – Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Robin Boleat – Jersey General Hospital (Health & Community Services) HCS
Aine Keogh – Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
National MyCleaning Awards Shortlist:
Newcomer of The Year Award:
Natalie Walker – South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Milan Tama – Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Charles Owusu Ansah – The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Daniel Donkin – South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Leadership of The Year Award:
Mercy Barnor Ekpeh – King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liliana Lopes – Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dean Legg – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Nicola Scott – South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
MyAudit Auditor of The Year Award:
Ewelina Marzec – Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Elaine Farmer – Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Matthew Graham – South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust
Ian Stewart – Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Cleaning Team of The Year Award:
Northumbria Rapid Response Team – Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Cleaning Team – South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Cleaning Team – Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Domestic and Porter Services – Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Steven Turner – Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Kim Davis – Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Roshane Coates – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Paula Youngs – Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
MyCleaning Domestic of The Year Award:
Consisa Maconka – King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Annie Corser – Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Linda Rigley – Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Elzbieta Biel – University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Good luck to all the finalists.
