Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2010 | Page 47

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Island Life - October/November 2010

Award winners and sponsors

Unsung team make clean
sweep at NHS awards
Around 400 guests including NHS staff,

The stars of the night were however,

Head of Music.

sponsors, partners and members of the

without doubt, the cleanliness and

Kevin Flynn, Chief Executive of

Island community attended the NHS Isle

caretaking team who not only won

NHS Isle of Wight summed up the

of Wight ‘Celebrating Excellence and

the Award for ‘Supporting Excellence

importance of the evening: “Like all

Innovation in Healthcare’ Awards and

in Healthcare’ but went on to win the

public sector organisations we are

were treated to an evening filled with

Chairman’s Diamond Award for Overall

working in challenging times and the

fun, laughter and entertainment.

Winner, beating entries from across

dedication of staff whose focus is on

But more importantly it was an

all areas of healthcare. Considering

our patients and the vulnerable on

evening of recognition for the many

their winning project was based

the Island will be very important over

NHS teams across the Island for their

around raising the profile of the team

the coming years. Occasions like this

commitment to introducing new ways

within the organisation and improving

provide us with the opportunity to

of working to ensure the best possible

recognition of their specia Ɨ7B6