The winners of the Worcestershire Health & Social Care Awards 2022 were delighted to receive their awards.

The awards organised by Newsquest - publishers of the Bromsgrove and Redditch Advertisers and sponsored by the University of Worcester, celebrated the heroes of our health and care sectors.

In a star-studded evening, with messages of support from famous TV stars, actors, actresses and sportsmen and women, the winners of 12 categories were announced.

  • Health Care Employer Award (sponsored by Provincial Grand Lodge of Worcestershire) - Chris Potter from Clarendon Care Group Ltd
  • Mental Health Award (sponsored by Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust) - Sophie Herring, Priory
  • Child & Adolescent Health Care Award (sponsored by Cambian Group) - Wyre Forest Children’s Respite Unit
  • Palliative / End of Life Care Award (sponsored by Hi-Therm) - Field House Care Home
  • GP Practice of the Year (sponsored by Marshall Toyota) - Chaddesley Corbett Surgery
  • Health Care Team Award (sponsored by Insitu Furniture) - The Gables Rest Home
  • Care Trainer Award (sponsored by Parkfield Grange) - Claire Wilcox, Coast 2 Coast Care
  • Dementia Carer Award (sponsored by Sanctuary Care) - Donna White, Perry Manor
  • Care Home Worker Award (sponsored by Clarendon Care) - Reece Welsted, Chandos Lodge Care Home
  • Domiciliary Care Worker Award (sponsored by Caremark) - Vivienne Rogers, Old Friends Care Ltd
  • Good Nurse Award (Sponsored by Newmedica) - Faye McCann, Herefordshire & Worcestershire NHS Trust
  • Care Hero Award (sponsored by Worcestershire County Council) - Megan Salter, Handle with Care

At the end of the ceremony, Megan Salter was also awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Health & Social Care in Worcestershire Award - sponsored by the University of Worcester.

The awards were presented by Dr Dawn Harper, an NHS GP and television presenter from Embarrassing Bodies.

To watch the awards in full click here