2023 NORTHERN IRELAND HEALTHCARE AWARDS TITLE-HOLDERS REVEALED

The talent and triumphs of the region’s healthcare professionals once again took centre stage at the 2023 Northern Ireland Healthcare Awards.

Now in its 24^th year, the annual ceremony celebrates the extraordinary healthcare initiatives being spearheaded throughout the last 12 months and beyond, from respiratory to rheumatology.

The event, hosted by publishing company Kyron Media, provided a much-needed opportunity to unite the sector at the Europa Hotel, Belfast, in a ceremony which was to both resonate and encourage.

This year, Journalist and Presenter, Sarah Travers, hosted a turnout of 300-plus industry experts and students, who gathered for the reveal of the 11 competitive category winners.

In the closing moments, the 2023 Special Recognition Award was presented to Dr Jim Livingstone, in tribute to his countless years of contribution to the sector – including a notable commitment to the regulation of pharmacy in Northern Ireland as former President of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society NI.

Funds were also raised throughout the ceremony for the Trauma & Orthopaedics Research Charity, which works with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and research staff to continually improve the provision of holistic care for all those with musculoskeletal injury or disease in the region.

All the winners will be featured in the forthcoming edition of Northern Ireland Healthcare Review, while the exclusive pictures can now be viewed online by visiting www.nihealthcareawards.info.

24TH NORTHERN IRELAND HEALTHCARE AWARDS WINNERS

Hospital Pharmacy Team of the Year Award winner, The Mental Health Pharmacy Team (Southern Health & Social Care Trust), with Paul Concannon, Ethypharm UK, and Anita Lawther, Lead Pharmacist for the Medical Directorate (South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust)

Management of Inflammatory Skin Conditions Award winner, The Downe UVB Nursing Team (South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust), with Nikki Buckley, UCB Pharma, and David Middleton, Consultant Dermatologist (Belfast Health & Social Care Trust)

Advancements in Oncology Award winner, The Respiratory Unit Antrim Hospital (Northern Health & Social Care Trust), with Heidi Maundrill, Teva UK, and Lorna Cairns, Consultant Oncology Pharmacist (Western Health & Social Care Trust)

Advancements in Cardiology Management Award winner, The Aortic Valve Surveillance Service (Southern Health & Social Care Trust), with Francis Lynch, Menarini, and Ian Menown, Consultant Cardiologist (Southern Health & Social Care Trust)

Developments in the Management of Multiple Sclerosis Award winner, The NDA Community Physiotherapy Team (South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust), with Adesh Sahni, Novartis, and Orla Gray, Consultant Neurologist (South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust)

Pharmacy Student Leadership Award winner, Adam O’Neill, Queen’s University Belfast, with Una O’Farrell, The Pharmacists’ Defence Association, and Cathy Harrison, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer

Asthma / COPD Project of the Year Award winner, The Respiratory Rapid Diagnostic Clinic (South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust), with Adam Higgins, Teva UK

Innovation in Rheumatology Service Award winner, The Rheumatology Obstetric Clinic (Belfast Health & Social Care Trust), with Sally Vennard, UCB Pharma, and Adrian Pendleton, Consultant Rheumatologist (Belfast Health & Social Care Trust)

Management of Substance Dependency Award winner, The Belfast Addictions Service and Regional Hepatology Service, with Ken Sutherland, Ethypharm UK, and Kathy Goumas, Addiction Specialist Consultant

Innovations in Infections Management in Secondary Care Award winner, The Genitourinary Medicine Service (Southern Health & Social Care Trust), with Francis Lynch, A. Menarini

Female Health Initiative of the Year Award winner, The Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Clinic (Northern Health & Social Care Trust), with Keith Bruton, Kent Pharma, and Shaun McGowan, Gynaecology Consultant (Belfast Health & Social Care Trust)

Special Recognition Award winner, Dr Jim Livingstone, Former President of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society NI, with Jonathan Patton, Acting Chairman, South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust Board.

2023 Winners in Full

Hospital Pharmacy Team of the Year Award sponsored by Ethypharm UK – The Mental Health Pharmacy Team (Southern Health & Social Care Trust)

Management of Inflammatory Skin Conditions Award sponsored by UCB Pharma – The Downe UVB Nursing Team (South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust)

Advancements in Oncology Award sponsored by Teva UK – The Respiratory Unit Antrim Hospital (Northern Health & Social Care Trust)

Advancements in Cardiology Management Award sponsored by A. Menarini – The Aortic Valve Surveillance Service (Southern Health & Social Care Trust)

Developments in the Management of Multiple Sclerosis Award sponsored by Novartis – The NDA Community Physiotherapy Team (South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust)

Pharmacy Student Leadership Award sponsored by The Pharmacists’ Defence Association – Adam O’Neill, Queen’s University Belfast

Asthma / COPD Project of the Year Award sponsored by Teva UK – The Respiratory Rapid Diagnostic Clinic (South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust)

Innovation in Rheumatology Service Award sponsored by UCB Pharma – The Rheumatology Obstetric Clinic (Belfast Health & Social Care Trust)

Management of Substance Dependency Award sponsored by Ethypharm UK – The Belfast Addictions Service and Regional Hepatology Service

Innovations in Infections Management in Secondary Care sponsored by A. Menarini – The Genitourinary Medicine Service (Southern Health & Social Care Trust)

Female Health Initiative of the Year Award sponsored by Kent Pharma – The Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Clinic (Northern Health & Social Care Trust)

Special Recognition Award sponsored by Kyron Media – Dr Jim Livingstone, Former President of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society NI