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2025 HOSCARS - Our staff award winners!
Congratulations to our 2025 HOSCAR winners and everyone nominated
On Thursday 9 October, we came together for the third annual HOSCARS – our staff awards night celebrating the very best of teamwork, dedication and innovation in Homerton Healthcare.
It was a fantastic evening filled with energy and appreciation, as colleagues from across the Trust gathered to cheer each other on and highlight the outstanding work and achievements from the past year.
We were thrilled to welcome back our brilliant host, Dr Ronx, who this year had a special guest co-host, Jonny Woo who entertained the crowd with his incredible musical performances! 17 awards were presented by our Executive Team to truly inspiring individuals and teams.
Take a look below to see who won and see photos of the winners in the gallery at the end and find out more about the winners and their projects here.
A huge thank you to our charity, Homerton Hope , for making the event a reality.
Winners:
Improving the health and wellbeing of our communities
Involving service users to improve patient safety
Nominees:
- Sarah Lawrence
- ACERS Heart Failure RDR Team
- Maternity Clinical Governance Team
Winner: Maternity Clinical Governance Team
Transforming the lives of patients and residents in the community
Nominees:
- ParaDoc
- Homerton Sexual Health Service Chemsex Support Service
- Julie Rafferty
Winner: Julie Rafferty
Delivering outstanding, equitable care
Clinical employee of the year
Nominees:
- Samuel Agyemang
- Shona Bruce
- Kirpalta Kaur
Winner: Samuel Agyemang
Non-clinical employee of the year
Nominees:
- Linda Brandrith
- Robert Waddup
- Roma Gajre
Winner: Roma Gajre
Leader of the year
Nominees:
- Jesse Andal
- Claire Charley
- Donna Underwood
Winner: Donna Underwood
Developing happy, healthy and heard staff
Improving equality, diversity and inclusion
Nominees:
- Phoebe Reilly
- First Steps Charedi Pathway
- Embedding DEI in Safeguarding Practice
Winner: Phoebe Reilly
Supporting staff wellbeing and joy at work
Nominees:
- Abigail White
- Professional Midwifery Advocate Team
- Victoria Chow
Winner: Victoria Chow
Strengthening partnerships
Provider colleague of the year
Nominees:
- Haydar Top
- Leigh Ann Baillie
- ISS team in the Emergency Department
Winner: Haydar Top
Working together in partnership
Nominees:
- INSPIRE improving neurological services
- Mark Scott
- Vocational Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy in Hackney Marshes
Winner: Vocational Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy in Hackney Marshes
Secure our future
Making Homerton Healthcare a greener more sustainable organisation
Nominees:
- Jacqueline Gordon
- Joanne Hammond
- Graham Ward gardens
Winner: Graham Ward gardens
Making the most of resources and saving money
Nominees:
- Clinical Product Advisory Group
- Workforce Programme Team
- The Homerton and Primary Care Health and Wellbeing days
Winner: The Homerton Primary Care Health and Wellbeing days
Fostering innovation, improvement and learning
Innovation and improvement project of the year
Nominees:
- VERBO
- Cancer Service target improvement
- Maternity baby packs
Winner: Cancer Service Target improvement
Education, research and development scheme of the year
Nominees:
- Starlight practice development project
- Harnessing simulation to improve understanding of PSIRF, SEIPS, human factors, systems learning, and facilitation skills
- Allied Health Professional Research Network
Winner: Starlight Practice Development Project
Teams of the Year
Clinical team of the year
Nominees:
- Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (RNRU)
- Complex Communication Clinic
- Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT)
Winner: Complex Communication Clinic
Non-clinical team of the year
Nominees:
- Adult Community Rehabilitation Team (ACRT) Admin Team
- Key Working Team at Hackney Ark
- Neonatal Housekeeping Team
Winner: Adult Community Rehabilitation Team (ARCT) Admin Team
CEO Rising Star
Winner: Carie Rodger
Chair's Unsung Hero
Winner: Sue Collinson