The judges for the 2014 Prize were Baroness Finlay of Llandaff; David Brindle, public services editor of The Guardian; and Jaselle Williams, Bevan Foundation trustee and Secretary of the Aneurin Bevan Society.
The award ceremony coincided with the anniversary of the NHS Act and was attended by nominees, Parliamentarians and representatives from the health and wellbeing sectors. Each of the winners spoke very movingly about their work and how much winning the Prize meant to them.
Susan Semple was awarded the 2014 Individual Prize for Health and Wellbeing. Susan is the health care coordinator for the single homeless with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. Susan’s work aims to assist single homeless people to enhance their own health, through innovative nurse-led initiatives in hostels – one to one clinics promoting holistic approaches to health needs and care. This includes a screening and immunisation service and the development of care plans.
The judges particularly commended Susan for achieving exceptionally high rates of GP and dentist registration for homeless people.
The short-listed nominees were:
Nutrition Skills for Life was awarded the 2014 Organisation Prize for Health and Wellbeing. It is an all Wales service developed and delivered by Dieticians working within the NHS providing training and support to enable staff from health, social care and third sector organisations, formed following increased demand for nutritional training.
The Shortlisted Nominees were:
The Lifetime Contribution prize was presented to Professor Dame Carol Black for her outstanding career and contributions to health in the UK through building and promoting the public and policy position on the positive relationship between work and health.
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