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Barts Health Heroes Awards

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Nominate your Hero

Nominate your hero

Our people take pride in providing the best care to our patients

Our Barts Health Heroes awards recognise the dedication and commitment of people who bring that extra special something to work.

Everyone in the Barts Health family, including our volunteers and people employed by our partner organisations, can be nominated.

Find out who our Barts Health Heroes 2025 finalists are

Follow our live coverage of the 2025 Barts Health Heroes ceremony.

How do I nominate?

Show you care by completing a short form

Tell us in up to 150 words why the team or person made a difference to you.

We welcome nominations from patients, relatives, carers, members of the public, staff, and volunteers. We cannot accept self-nominations or nominations for yourself in someone else's name without their permission.

Complete a short form

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Nominations are open all year round and run from 1 October – 30 September. All nominees will be informed of their nomination. Finalists will be invited to the evening February awards ceremony.

We recognise teams and individuals

That make a positive impact on the experiences of our patients and colleagues

Individual categories

Living our values: someone demonstrating our WeCare values in everything they do
Patients’ choice: nominated by a patient, carer, or member of the public for giving excellent care or enhancing the patient’s experience.
People’s choice: nominated by colleagues for going above and beyond.
Rising star: an exceptional person who has made an impact.
WeLead: a compassionate leader who motivates and influences others.

Team categories

Living our values: a team demonstrating our WeCare values in everything it does
Innovation and impact: a team that introduced a new idea, process, or treatment to benefit others
Patients’ choice: for providing excellent care or patient experience
WeBelong: collectively endeavour to eliminate discrimination and inequality
WeImprove: a team achieving a significant improvement in its service.

Barts Health Heroes 2025 winner

Living our values (team)

When a male visitor attempted to remove a baby from the ward, the Maternity and Security team at Newham Hospital acted quickly and courageously to intervene. Despite being pushed to the floor, they managed to safeguard the baby and ensure the man was removed from the hospital. A remarkable display of bravery and dedication to patient safety.
Barts Health Heroes 2025 winner

Living our values (individual)

Mohamed Hassan is a caring and compassionate colleague who uplifts others with his kindness and support. He takes extra initiative to help team members achieve their goals, finish competencies, and improve the department. For his dedication and hard work, Mohamed truly embodies our WeCare values.

Award accepted on his behalf
Barts Health Heroes 2025 winner

WeLead

Elly Brockbank is a dedicated leader at The Royal London who has driven improvements in care with compassion and innovation. Under her guidance, the team achieved the best one-year ovarian cancer survival rates in England. She also spearheaded the robotic surgery programme at Barts Health, securing funding for new equipment that benefits patients across multiple specialties. A true advocate for outstanding care.
Barts Health Heroes 2025 winner

WeImprove

Over the past year, the Nuclear Medicine team at St Bartholomew's Hospital has transformed from one of the Trust’s most challenged departments into a flagship service. Through new leadership, staff collaboration, and innovative improvements, they’ve achieved excellent CQC inspections, boosted staff retention, and introduced transformative patient services. Their remarkable journey inspires everyone at Barts Health.
Barts Health Heroes 2025 winner

Patients' choice (individual)

Samantha Miles has cared and supported my son throughout his treatment plan from day one at St Bartholomew's Hospital. Sam has been kind, reassuring, caring and loving and my son has relied on her being there throughout this dreadful time for him. The lady is un believable and I know that she gives all the patient s the same care and attention, you are so lucky to have her there.
Barts Health Heroes 2025 winner

Innovation and impact

The ELoPe Staff CVD Check project team tackles health inequalities by offering on-site cardiovascular health checks for NHS staff, particularly those in high-risk groups. With over 1,500 staff screened, the programme has led to referrals for further care and distributed free blood pressure monitors to support at-home health management. It’s already improving staff morale, wellbeing, and overall health outcomes.
Barts Health Heroes 2025 winner

People's choice

Amy Bowen’s quick thinking and compassion shone through when she assisted a woman in labour in a car park. Despite challenging circumstances, she supported the mother, kept the newborn warm with her jacket, and ensured their safety until the paramedics could complete their care. Her actions reflect her incredible dedication and are a credit to the Patient Transport team.
Barts Health Heroes 2025 winner

WeBelong

Equity in care: skin tone diversity education in pressure damage prevention. Following an increase in hospital-acquired pressure ulcers at Whipps Cross, a programme was launched to address gaps in assessing dark-toned skin. Over 200 staff attended training on inclusive skin assessments, helping raise awareness of skin tone bias. This initiative has enhanced staff knowledge and improved patient care, ensuring better detection and prevention of pressure damage for all patients.
Barts Health Heroes 2025 winner

Rising star

Anila Muralilal has made a huge impact to the Antenatal Admin team at Whipps Cross since she started. Her work ethic and dedication to the team and patients never goes un-noticed. She is so kind, patient and always smiling. She always goes above and beyond for the team and patients. I want to thank her for everything she has done for us.
Barts Health Heroes 2025 winner

Patients' choice (team)

I was deeply grateful for the support I received from my entire team at the Rainbow Centre, Newham Hospital. In six years’ time, I hope to return to Newham as a qualified doctor and offer the same compassion and support that I received. The team were my biggest supporters throughout my treatment, and I can’t express how much it meant to me.
Barts Charity 2025 winner

Individual champions

Annamaria Minicozzi, colorectal consultant surgeon, The Royal London Hospital

Nancy Whiskin , group head of volunteers , Barts Health
Barts Charity 2025 winner

Team champions

Tara Mastracci and Remi Apata-Omisore (social prescribing), St Bartholomew’s Hospital

Wellbeing team, Whipps Cross Hospital
Barts Charity 2025 winner

Fundraising champion

The breast services team at Whipps Cross held an amazing fundraising day for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it was fun, engaging, informative and super pink! Filled with an auction, bake sales, some interactive and informative games and activities centred around breast cancer, some musicians, and informative talks.