The lung cancer nursing team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) is celebrating after winning ‘Lung Cancer Nurse Team of the Year 2015’. The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation presented the award.
The team collected the prize at an event in Windsor in November. Their patients and carers nominated them for the award.
The organisers received more than 80 nominations from across the UK. People who nominated the team praised the support they gave to patients and families during a difficult time.
Supporting Patients and Families
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation honours the legacy of Roy Castle, the former presenter of Record Breakers. The charity raises funds for lung cancer research. It also provides support to families affected by the disease.
Alongside their trophy, the team will receive £500 in prize money. They will spend the funding on further improvements to patient care.
The nurses plan to buy an information trolley. They also intend to purchase nebuliser machines. Patients can use these machines at home to help manage breathing difficulties.
Reaction from the Nursing Team
Nicola Jackson, Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW), said:
“We are extremely delighted to have been nominated and win this award. We feel privileged to do our jobs and we pride ourselves on providing an holistic service for all of our patients and their carers.
“We feel honoured to be recognised in this way.”
Recognition from UHCW Leadership
Mark Radford, Chief Nursing Officer at UHCW, said:
“I’m so proud of the team for winning this award, especially as they were nominated by patients and carers.
“The lung cancer team provides excellent care and support to patients and their families, demonstrating compassion at the time when it’s needed most.
“They also participate in leading research projects, helping us to find the best treatments for patients with lung cancer, now and in the future.”
The Importance of Specialist Nurses
Lorraine Dallas, Director of Information and Support at the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, said:
“Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation knows that specialist nurses are vital in caring, supporting and treating people affected by lung cancer. We set up the Nursing Awards this year and asked patients to nominate nursing staff who had given them outstanding support.
“We are delighted that the Coventry team won this award. It reflects the work done by the whole team to make a difference to those affected by this disease which causes distress to thousands of families each year.”