The team were named Estates and Facilities Team of the Year and took home gold awards in the ‘Best Patient Safety Initiative’ and ‘Patient’s Choice’ categories for their pioneering partnership mental health inpatient air quality work, described as the first programme of its kind in the UK.
Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Development, David Stevens, and Estates People Participation Lead, Gari Belasco, attended the ceremony on Wednesday, November 6, on the behalf of the team. They were presented with their awards on stage by host, comedian Mark Watson.
The awards celebrate innovative projects and products in the healthcare sector.
“Receiving these awards is a tremendous honour for our team and a testament to our commitment to putting our patients at the heart of everything that Estates and Facilities does,” said David Stevens.
“Winning the Patients’ Choice Award is particularly meaningful, as it reflects the positive impact our initiatives have had directly on those we serve.”
He added: “Our committed team works tirelessly to create a safe, comfortable, and inclusive environment, and it’s incredibly rewarding to see those efforts recognised. We will continue to build on this foundation, striving to enhance the service user experience in every way we can."
The team also won Estates and Facilities Team of the year earlier this year at the Design in Mental Health awards.