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Staff and volunteers from Peterborough, Hinchingbrooke and Stamford & Rutland and hospitals have been honoured for their dedication and going the extra mile for patients, their families and fellow colleagues.

Peterborough Cathedral was the stunning backdrop for the coveted annual Outstanding Achievement Awards evening.

Winners from across North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust were celebrated at the ceremony, where colleagues heard inspiring and emotive stories of incredible patient care and going over and above the call of duty.

Gongs were presented to individuals and teams who have developed and delivered service improvements across the Trust. Others have been honoured for their care and compassion or recognised for their lifetime contribution to healthcare.

More than 300 members of staff, volunteers, local dignitaries and specials guests were invited to the awards ceremony, hosted by BBC Radio Cambridgeshire presenter Chris Mann.

 

Entertainment was provided by talented youngsters from the Kindred Youth Theatre (KTY), who set the scene with an energetic performance of musical theatre tunes and pop classics.

 

Nominees and winners on the night all received personal thanks from members of the Trust’s Board of Directors, including Chief Executive Officer Hannah Coffey and Trust Chair Professor Steve Barnett.  

  Awards were presented in a number of categories, including Team of the Year, Lifetime Contribution to Healthcare, Outstanding Individual of the Year and Volunteer of the Year – as well as the publicly-nominated Health Hero Award. 

There was also special Chief Executive Officer recognition award – with the recipient personally chosen by CEO Hannah Coffey. 

Many of the awards reflected the challenges individuals and teams rose to over the course of the last 12 months.

Trust Chief Executive Officer, Hannah Coffey, said: “I’m incredibly proud of our outstanding staff. The quality of the nominations across a wide variety of categories has been truly remarkable and it was fantastic to celebrate such great achievements.

“It felt very special to honour our staff in such a magnificent setting and I would like to thank all our nominees and winners for the dedication and care they provide to our patients and each other.”

Special thanks also to the event sponsors; Progress Health, Prospect Health, Mitie, Hunter Healthcare and Ergea.

Zoe Glover, Managing Director of Vercity Group, who run Progress Health & Prospect Healthcare, said: “We are proud to once again sponsor the Outstanding Achievement Awards this year.

"The inspiring event celebrates individuals who consistently go above and beyond to deliver exceptional patient care, often during challenging times.

"Having attended in previous years, we’ve seen first hand the powerful testimonials share - each one a testament to the unwavering dedication, professionalism, and compassion of the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust staff in making the patient journey as smooth and supportive as possible."

Winners at the Outstanding Achievement Awards 2025: 

Outstanding Individual of the Year

Winne r – Charlotte Chapman-Hart, Hinchingbrooke Hospital Redevelopment Project Manager.

Shortlised – Natalie Styles-Hudson, cross-site Senior Site Manager and Gill Harris, cross-site Consultant Midwife.

Outstanding Team of the Year

Winner – Cellular Pathology, Peterborough City Hospital.

Shortlisted – NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), Peterborough City Hospital and Holly Ward, Hinchingbrooke Hospital (pictured).

Rising Star Award

Winner – Chantelle Burger, Quality Manager, cross site.

Shortlisted – Junaid Anvar, Emergency Department Registrar, Peterborough City Hospital and Rachel Hayes, GP Trainee in Women’s Health at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to Healthcare

Winner – Rosie Collcott, Lymphoedema Lead Nurse, Stamford & Rutland Hospital.

Shortlisted – Mary Ninkovic, Consultant Gastroenterology, Peterborough City Hospital (pictured) and Paul Newman, Senior MRI Radiographer, Peterborough City Hospital.

Volunteer of the Year

Winner – Kathryn Hutchinson, Peterborough City Hospital.

Shortlisted – Jonah Karungu, Peterborough City Hospital and Chris Young, Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

Outstanding Care and Compassion Award

Winner – Laura Larham, Bereavement Care Officer, Peterborough City Hospital. (pictured)

Shortlisted – Danny Brown, Clinical Site Matron, cross site and Sindy Treadaway, Haematology Support Worker, Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

Quality Improvement Award

Winner – Nicola Dawson, Miah Farrell and Holly Westwood, Paediatric Diabetes City Care Centre. (pictured)

 

Shortlisted – Microbiology Lab Team and ENT Team, Peterborough City Hospital.

Future Impact Award

Winner – Ophthalmology Team, Peterborough City Hospital (pictured).

Shortlisted – Lauren-Jayne Randall, Apprentice Health Scientist, Peterborough City Hospital and Anaesthetic Consultants, Peterborough City Hospital.

Partnership Award

Winner - High Impact Use Service, Urgent Emergency Care cross site. (pictured)

Shortlisted - Amber O’Berg, Integrated Neighbourhood Programme Manager and Dr Abby Richardson, Integrated Neighbourhood Clinical Lead, North Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Care Partnership, and the Early Pregnancy Unit – Complex Abortion Team at Peterborough City Hospital. 

The CEO Special Award was presented to Cancer Operations Manager, Jamie Hanlon (pictured) 

Health Hero 

Winner – Annie Kavanagh, Gastroenterology Clinical Nurse Specialist at Peterborough City Hospital (pictured).

Shortlisted – Dr Rabia Zill-e-Huma, Consultant Obstetrician, Maternal Medicine Specialist at Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Lacamioara Tureatca, Staff Nurse at Peterborough City Hospital.