BBC presenter Sophie Raworth announced the winners of the first Chelsea and Westminster Star Awards, sponsored by Chelsea and Westminster Health Charity, at an awards evening held at Chelsea Football Club on Monday 14 May 2012.
There were 18 individual staff winners—including Dr Neil Soni, the recipient of the Chief Executive's Special Award—and 2 team awards.
More than 170 staff and award sponsors attended the awards evening.
Almost 800 nominations were received for the Star Awards from staff and patients and 3 individual staff and/or teams were shortlisted by judging panels for:
- 17 Staff Choice awards—staff nominated by staff
- Patient Choice award—staff nominated by patients
- Council of Governors Special Award
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Staff Choice awards |
 Healthcare Assistant of the Year Shanaz Khanom (Healthcare Assistant, Acute Assessment Unit) |
 Behind the Scenes Support Services Star of the Year Graham Henry (Business Analyst, Finance) |
 Midwife of the Year Emily Beonke |
 Manager of the Year Alan Kaye (Head of Diagnostics) |
 Nurse of the Year Marylin Joseph-Apple (Staff Nurse, Fracture Clinic) |
 Team of the Year Porters |
 Doctor of the Year Dr Nick Fauvel (Consultant Anaesthetist) |
 Most Improved Department of the Year Edgar Horne Ward |
 Diagnostic and Allied Health Professional of the Year Tom McBride (Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner, Fracture Clinic) |
 Volunteer of the Year Claudia Thompson (Volunteer, Intensive Care Unit) |
 ISS Facility Services Healthcare Star of the Year Manu Bahadur-Ghimire (Healthcare Cleaner, A&E Department) |
 Educator/Mentor of the Year Barry Jubraj (Lead Pharmacist for Academic Studies & Professional Development) |
 Scientist of the Year Dr Berge Azadian (Director of Infection Prevention & Control) |
 Outstanding Leadership Award Mitch Haines (Matron, Medicine & Surgery) |
 Researcher of the Year Professor Mark Bower (Consultant Medical Oncologist) |
 Improving the Patient Experience Vivien Bell (Head of Midwifery and General Manager, Maternity Services) |
 Frontline Support Services Star of the Year Aaron Frimley (Receptionist, Fracture Clinic) |
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Patient Choice Award |
 Sacha Newman (Clinical Nurse Specialist, Gynaecology) |
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Council of Governors Special Award |
 Lesley-Anne Marke (Sister, David Erskine Ward) |
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Chief Executive's Special Award |
 Chief Executive Heather Lawrence presented her Special Award to Dr Neil Soni (Consultant Anaesthetist) to recognise his long service and outstanding contribution to patient care and the hospital |
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Congratulations to all staff and teams shortlisted for the first Chelsea and Westminster Star Awards.
Thank you to our sponsors
A huge thank you to our main sponsors Chelsea and Westminster Health Charity who made this event possible.

We would also like to thank the following companies, contractors and organisations that have generously sponsored prizes for our individual and team award winners: