Quality Awards 2025 - Recognising excellence across the local NHS
Now in its eleventh year, the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) Quality Awards continue to shine a spotlight on the dedication, compassion, and innovation that defines NHFT.
This year's NHFT Quality Awards ceremony took place on Friday 7 November 2025, during which the 'shining stars' who have gone above and beyond, including doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and other NHS workers, were honoured.
It was a night to recognise the inspiring NHS professionals who have demonstrated outstanding care to support patients and colleagues across Northamptonshire, as well as an opportunity to share learning and grow as an NHS team.
The evening was opened by NHFT's Chief Executive, Angela Hillery, and closed by the Trust's new Interim Group Chair, Faisal Hussain, who both paid tribute to the incredible efforts of colleagues across the organisation.
Angela Hillery said: "Every single day across Northamptonshire and beyond, colleagues from team NHFT are working in our communities, making a difference for those in need. Our Quality Awards are an opportunity to say thank you and recognise the outstanding, compassionate care they are providing.
As Chief Executive of the organisation I am proud and humbled by the stories we have seen in the nominations for this year's awards. Our incredible hard-working colleagues are striving to bring compassionate care to life, to innovate and ensure continuous improvement and make a difference, together every single day."
The Trust extends its sincere thanks to headline sponsor Northamptonshire Health Charity as well as Hempsons , Fleet Architects, Riverside Printing, and the Mercure Hotel who also supported the event. The Trust are looking for passionate local businesses who would like to support next year's recognition programme, if you are interested, please email: commsteam@nhft.nhs.uk
Your 2025 Quality Award Winners and Finalists
NHFT Wellbeing Ambassador Award
Winner: Paula Maxwell, Senior Nurse, RIBU, Northampton
Highly Commended: Anna Redwood, Health Visitor Restorative Supervisor, Willowbrook, Corby
Change Maker Award
Winner: Infant Feeding team/Baby Friendly champions, Countywide
Runner Up: Children's Continence team, Sudborough House, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering
Quality Care Award
Winner: Andrea Morris, Support Worker, NSTEP, Newland House, Northampton
Runner Up: School Nurse ChatHealth team, Countywide (Central Hub, Isebrook Hospital)
Leadership Award (Sponsored by Hempsons )
Winner: Adam Richards, Ward Manager, Kingfisher Ward, Welland Centre, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering
Runner Up: Louise Robinson, Head of Clinical Audit and Effectiveness, Berrywood Hospital, Northampton
Patient Choice Award
Winner: George Flanagan, Podiatric Surgeon, Danetre Hospital, Daventry
Runner Up: Andrea Morris, Sam Yardley and Jo Davies, NSTEP, Newland House, Northampton
Runner Up: The Brambles, Eating Disorders team, Willow Close, Northampton
Unsung Hero Award
Winner: Anna Barnett, Digital Clinical Safety Transformation Practitioner, DTS, Haylock House, Kettering
Runner Up: Emma Law, Administrator, MSK Physiotherapy, Danetre Hospital, Daventry
Runner Up: Chris Pillay, OT Sports Technician, Welland Centre, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering
Inclusivity Ambassador Award
Winner: Emma Law, Administrator, MSK Physiotherapy, Danetre Hospital, Daventry
Runner Up: Kirsty Clarke, Service Manager, CTPLD, Newland House, Northampton
Rising Star Award
Winner: Rumbi Chipandambira , Community Nurse, Brackley Medical Centre
Highly Commended: Katie Marsh, Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner, Highfield Clinical Care Centre, Northampton
Highly Commended: Jessica McKoy, Management Assistant, Oakwood Centre, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering
Runner Up: Soumiya Selvarajan , Specialist Physiotherapist, Highfield Clinical Care Centre, Northampton
Runner Up: Rachel Mathew, Infection Prevention and Control Nurse, Nene House, Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough
Runner Up: Ben McCauley, Rough Sleepers Mental Health Treatment team, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering
Engagement and Involvement Award
Winner: Tom Althorpe, Clinical Administrator, NSTEP, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering
Runner Up: The Special School Nursing team, Countywide
Runner Up: Carol Abraham, Acting Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist, Campbell House, Northampton
Special Recognition Award
Winner: Nikki Allanson, Discharge Coordinator, Corby Community Hospital
Runner Up: Loretta Haskins, Charge Nurse, Meadowbank, Berrywood Hospital, Northampton
Runner Up: Gill Dawson, Senior Occupational Health Nurse, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering
Runner Up: Emma Thomason, Ward Matron, Danetre Hospital, Daventry
Clinical Team of the Year Award (Sponsored by Fleet Architects)
Winner: Community Beds, Danetre Hospital, Daventry
Highly Commended: Pharmacy team, HMP Littlehey , Cambridgeshire
Runner Up: Sandpiper Ward, Welland Centre, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering
Runner Up: Dementia and Delirium team, Highfield Clinical Care Centre, Northampton
Runner Up: Daventry School Nursing team, Daventry
Non-Clinical Team of the Year Award
Winner: Talking Therapies Employment Advisors, Lotus House, Northampton
Highly Commended: Business Intelligence, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering
Runner Up: SPOA admin, Mannock building, Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough
Runner Up: Learning and Development, Newland House, Northampton
Runner Up: Workforce Analytics, Dryland Block, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering
Runner Up: Organisational Development and Staff Engagement team, Newland House, Northampton
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Julie Kelly, CPN, NSTEP, Newland House, Northampton
Winner: Neil Martin, Specialist in Special Care Dentistry, St James Dental Clinic, Northampton
Group Excellence Award
Winner: Organisational Development and Staff Engagement team, Newland House, Northampton
Runner Up: Glyn Edwards, Group Head of Strategy and Partnerships, LPT
Rob Powell Best Charity Project
Winner: Sensory equipment for the Liaison and Diversion team
Runner Up: Highfield Pelvic medical models for patient treatment and education
Runner Up: Welland Centre shed and activities
The NHFT Quality Awards 2025 were a powerful reminder of the extraordinary people who make up our Trust. To all our nominees, winners, and every member of teamNHFT , thank you for your continued dedication, compassion, and excellence. You are the heart of NHFT.