Staff and teams from across Lincolnshire's hospitals have been recognised in an 'alternative' staff awards for 2020.

After a delay due to the COVID-19 outbreak, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has in the last few weeks celebrated its 2020 staff awards. Some of the winners are based at Grantham Hospital, including Sharon Kidd and Trudy Cummings.

ULHT Chief Executive Andrew Morgan and Deputy CEO Mark Brassington have toured hospital sites across Lincolnshire, surprising winners of each of the 12 categories with trophies, certificates and prizes in recognition of their excellence.

The awards celebrate staff and teams who go above and beyond for their patients, recognising unsung heroes, those who demonstrate compassion and respect and those who innovate to benefit patients.

Chief Executive Andrew Morgan said: "I am delighted to have been able to meet the winners, as this year, more than ever, our staff deserve to be recognised for the amazing job that they do day in, day out.

"We had more than 650 nominations for the awards this year, which really shows just how amazing our staff are and how highly regarded they are by their peers and patients.

"Entries for this year's awards closed before the COVID-19 pandemic began, so these awards recognise excellence before the challenging few months we've just had. I imagine that next year's awards will be even more successful and show some even greater dedication and talent."

As well as the winners, highly commended entries in each category are receiving certificates in recognition of their extraordinary efforts.

Trust Chair Elaine Baylis said: ''Every year the awards highlight the commitment by staff to deliver high quality care to our patients. This year was no different. It was a delight to read the nominations and really hard to make the final decisions. I hope that all those who were nominated are really proud that their work has been recognised in this way and I offer my congratulations to all the winners.''

The full list of awards winners and highly commended entries for 2020 are below.

Chief Executive's Award –

Winner- Organisational Development Team, Trustwide Service Improvement Award –

Winner - Martyn Staddon, Patient and Staff Experience Data Insight Manager, Trustwide

Highly commended- Elizabeth Gascoyne, Nicola Mullins, Simon Johnson, Debbie Edison, Nicola White, Jonathon Gordon, Radiotherapy Department, Lincoln hospital Team of the Year- Clinical –

Winner- Ward 9a, Pilgrim hospital

Highly commended- Diabetic foot team, Lincoln hospital Team of the Year- Non-Clinical –

Winner- Bereavement Services Team, Trustwide

Highly commended- Safeguarding Team, Trustwide Great Patient Experience Award –

Winner- Intensive Care Unit, Pilgrim hospital

Highly commended- Trudy Cummings, Staff Nurse, Ward 6, Grantham hospital Extra Mile- Clinical –

Winner- Ian Holdich, Clinical Lead for Transformation, Trustwide

Highly commended- Alwyn Sproul, Physiotherapist, Lincoln hospital Extra Mile- Non-Clinical –

Winner - Sharon Kidd, Patient Experience and PALs Manager, Trustwide.

Highly commended- Lesley Marsh, Senior Procurement Assistant, Trustwide Outstanding Leader Award –

Winner- Sharon Birkin, Junior Sister, Rainforest Ward, Lincoln hospital

Highly commended- Rachel Croft, Dietitian, Lincoln hospital Unsung Hero- Clinical –

Winner- Zina Bojin, Nurse Consultant, Urology, Lincoln hospital

Highly commended- Heather Allmond, Ward Manager, Bardney Ward, Lincoln hospital Unsung Hero- Non-Clinical –

Winner- Emily Fogg, Secretarial Assistant, Paediatrics, Lincoln hospital

Highly commended- Debbie Dobson and Andrew Pinder, Eye Clinic Liasion Officers, ophthalmology clinics, Lincoln and Pilgrim hospitals Chair's Compassion and Respect Award –

Winner- Kerry Pound, Staff Nurse, Clinic 7, Lincoln hospital

Highly commended- Henry Aldoradin, Care of the Elderly Consultant, Ward 6B, Pilgrim hospital Volunteer of the Year –

Winner- Phil and Rose Doughty, Chaplaincy Volunteers, Lincoln hospital

Highly commended- Rachael Eades, Paddy Keane, Marie Marshall and Alan Ruddock, library volunteers, Lincoln and Grantham hospital libraries