PETERBOROUGH CITY HOSPITAL NAMED TRAINING HOSPITAL OF THE YEAR Peterborough City Hospital has been named Training Hospital of the Year for East Anglia at the Cambridge Trauma and Orthopaedic club’s annual awards, in recognition of the support given to Orthopaedic Trainee Consultants.
Research Nurse Appointed Honorary Visiting Fellow at Anglia Ruskin University
This award is based upon trainee feedback, looking at the educational quality and experience gained in the previous year by trainees on rotation in the region’s hospitals. Peterborough rated highly in both clinic and theatre exposure, with an emphasis on the number of core cases the trainees need to complete training. Orthopaedic Consultant, Mr Amresh Singh also picked up an award as Trainer of the Year for East Anglia. He was awarded the Murray Mathewson trophy, with special mention to his devotion to providing individual teaching and training opportunities, even from home during these difficult times. Andy McKee, Orthopaedic Tutor at the Trust said: “I am very proud of the team’s achievement, but the main mention must go to rota coordinator, Anne Uddin who is the unsung hero for Orthopaedic Training in Peterborough. She coordinates the clinic and theatre experience provided based on trainee need. “I would also like to thank all members of staff who have contributed to our trainees’ experience, from clinic, wards and theatres, to
Lead Nurse for Research and Development, Dr Fiona Maxton has been appointed Honorary Visiting Fellow at the faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care at Anglia Ruskin University.
Consultant Mr Singh and Rota Coordinator Anne Uddin
the admin staff who coordinate our activity and my Consultant colleagues who provide the direct training.” Prizes were also scooped up by trainees Rachael Fisher and Mahmoud Awadallah who came first and second in the short presentation category, and Kate Spacey was runner-up in the main podium category for Projects Completed at Peterborough.
Play Specialist recognised in Starlight Awards A Senior Play Specialist at Peterborough City Hospital has come runner-up in the Starlight Health Play Specialist of the Year Award 2020. Nicola Wright, Senior Play Specialist at Peterborough City Hospital, won third place after being nominated by colleague Jessica Forber. She caught the attention of all three judges because of the passion she holds for her job, with the work she did for Play in Hospital Week 2019, which included a flash mob performance from the Peterborough Regional College for the young patients staying on Amazon, among the many reasons cited in the nomination. Nicola said: “I was surprised and honoured
to find out that I had been nominated for Health Play Specialist of the Year by a colleague. Even more so when I found out I’d been selected as runner up.” “Play is such a vital part of a child’s life, especially when they are in hospital. I’m proud to be a part of such a fabulous team at Peterborough City Hospital, who always go the extra mile to support patients and their families. I am part of a profession that I truly believe in and have had the privilege to see grow and become increasingly recognised for its importance. More notably I have seen first-hand the impact that play can have on a patient and their family, which for me is the greatest reward.”
She will complete a three-year period with the faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care at the university and as part of her post will provide research education and supervision. Fiona, who works at both Peterborough City and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals, said: “I am delighted to have been appointed to this role. It is a great opportunity to develop further collaborative links with the university. This year has highlighted just how important research is and I am looking forward working to with colleagues at Anglia Ruskin University to grow and promote research among nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals.” Dr Louise Jenkins, Head of School – School of Nursing and Midwifery (Cambridgeshire) at ARU, said: “I am delighted to welcome Dr Fiona Maxton as an Honorary visiting fellow in the School of Nursing and Midwifery in Cambridgeshire. It is a fantastic opportunity to further develop links with our local practice partners and continue to embed contemporary research and practice into our undergraduate and postgraduate curricula.” Fiona’s background is in paediatric intensive nursing and education, and she has worked in clinical research at a senior level for over 20 years. Her PHD work has gone on to inform changes to the International Guidelines for Resuscitation and she regularly contributes to publications internationally.
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