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Shortlist announced for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust’s FABB Awards 2025
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has revealed the shortlist for the FABB Awards 2025
- More than 600 nominations were received across 11 award categories
- Winners will be announced at a special event on Friday 10 October
The shortlist for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust’s FABB Awards 2025 has been revealed.
The annual event recognises the incredible contributions of health and care staff in the organisation and across Bolton.
This year, more than 600 nominations were received across 11 award categories, each recognising the inspiring work that’s taking place every day to provide care, support and treatment to local communities.
James Mawrey, Director of People and Deputy Chief Executive at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, said:
With more than 6,000 staff working across our teams and services, there is so much to celebrate from the past twelve months and the FABB Awards are a wonderful opportunity to shine a light on the incredible dedication of Bolton’s health and care staff.
“I feel genuinely proud to see have seen so many inspiring entries, each one a reminder of the extraordinary difference our people make every single day. Congratulations to all of our amazing finalists and we’re looking forward to celebrating their successes on Friday 10 October!
This year’s categories include Greener Future, Quality and Safety, People’s Choice, and for the first time the Charity Support of the Year to recognise individuals and organisations who have shown exceptional commitment to supporting our charity, whether through personal dedication, fundraising efforts, or advocacy.
- Betty Swyer
- Debbie Dowie and Boot Out Breast Cancer
- Fintan, Becca and Willow O’Malley
- The Real family
- Dr Ian Webster, Respiratory Consultant
- Lydia Hill, Play Specialist
- Mel Wildman, Assistant Nursing and Midwifery Director
- Dr Tarek Al-Badawi, Emergency Department Consultant
- Acute Assessment Unit 2
- Joanne Dickinson, Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Homeless and Vulnerable Adults Team Lead
- Organisational Development Team
- Rosie Connor, Deputy Divisional Director of Operations
- iFM Procurement
- International Recruitment Team
- Lauren Nichol, Pharmacist
- Louise Calland, Principle Service Lead
- Brook Pool, Speech and Language Therapist
- Maha Othman, Biomedical Scientist
- Jody Petersen, Practice Development Lead Nurse
- Rafeedah Karajada, Biomedical Scientist
- Bladder and Bowel Health Service
- Call Before You Convey
- Chris Hall, Biomedical Scientist
- Urgent and Emergency Care Improvement Team
- Chloe Gervis-Lloyd, Angela McEwing, Chris Vernon and Rachel Swanson-Walker
- Marlene Hallworth, Assistant Practitioner
- Nicola McAinsh, Principal Service Lead
- Nitika Bhanderi and Gillian Sandland, Physiotherapists
- Bereavement Nurses
- Central South Community Therapy Team
- Histopathology, Cytology and Andrology Service
- Ultrasound Radiology Team
- Alison Brindle and Charlotte Smith, Midwives
- Frailty Virtual Ward
- Kim Ashcroft, Elective Care Ward Manager
- Rukshar Rashid, Advanced Orthoptist
- Enhanced Care Documentation Project Team
- Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Implementation Team
- Mortuary Digital Autopsy
- Pharmacy Automated Dispensing Cabinets Project Team
Acute Adult Care Division
- Emergency Department Reception Team
- Jennifer Water, Operational Business Manager
Anaesthetics and Surgical Services Division
- Cancer Multi Disiplinary Team Co-ordinators
- Mal Sheridan, Healthcare Assistant
Corporate Services
- Fiona Farnworth, Named Nurse Safeguarding Children
- Safiya Master, Desktop Engineer
Diagnostics and Support Services Division
- Infection, Prevention and Control Team
- Samantha Howarth, Education and Training Lead Pharmacy Technician
Family Care Division
- Angela Downham and Helen Percival, 0-19 Practice Educators
- Dr Priti Wuppalapati, Specialty Doctor
iFM
- Jonathan Mankelow, Caretaker
- Security
Integrated Community Services Division
- Enhanced Care Home Team
- Therapy Van Drivers
This year’s event is fully sponsored to help celebrate the successes of health and care workers and services over the past twelve months. With thanks to sponsors Our Bolton NHS Charity, Altera Digital Health, CDW Corporation, Hill Dickinson, NHS Professionals and Hempsons Legal.
The winners will be announced at a special fully sponsored event on Friday 10 October at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.