Black History Month 2021 Nominees- Week 5
Claire Underdown, Assistant Director of People
She is very passionate about culture and inclusion in the entire trust. She is very empathetic and personable even when we raise any BAME concerns.
Words alone cannot express the gratitude I have as BAME colleague for her.
I just want to say a heartfelt thank you for being an ally.
Thank-you, Claire.
Hannah Jory, Assistant Practitioner in Research and Development
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Hannah Jory as I nominate her as a colleague who has gone above and beyond
for me. I have lived in Plymouth less than a year, first day in my job at the Hospital, I discovered I work in the same office as my neighbour Hannah who I had not met till then. Wow! what a welcome from her! She introduced me to the other neighbours, offered help and advice on things to do in the city and free lifts into work during school holidays. Hannah you have been s true shinning star!
Thank-you, Hannah.
Jo Beer, Chief Operating Officer
Jo is a very supportive person and an inspiring leader. Despite a very hectic schedule Jo always finds
time to promote ethnic diversity with in the trust.
Thank-you, Jo.
Rebecca Brown, Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Rebecca Brown works in the Diabetes Centre. During the Covid pandemic she was redeployed to A and E in order to support her colleagues in the trust. During this time, she arranged for her children to live with other family members so that she could provide high level care and support to colleagues, whilst keeping her family safe. Following this, she was also a vaccinator, vaccinating both members of the public and staff. She goes above and beyond everyday and is an outstanding colleague and a simply awesome person. In the Diabetes Centre she specialises in the care of patients diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. She always supports her colleagues and provides her patients with outstanding care.
Thank-you, Rebecca.
Siobhan McCoulough, Tissue Viability Nurse
Shiv has worked effortlessly to promote education surrounding Tissue Viability and how it appears in ethnically diverse persons. She is a true pioneer as her work will reduce mis-diagnosis' and/or amputations for our patients. Keep up the great work.
Thank-you, Siobhan.
