Ayrshire Achieves is about recognising exceptional staff and volunteers who provide health and care services in Ayrshire and Arran. Awards are open to all members of staff employed by NHS Ayrshire & Arran or one of the three Health and Social Care Partnerships. Ayrshire Achieves is supported by NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Area Partnership Forum and a number of generous sponsors.
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2026 Award Winners
Callan Thain Young Achiever of the Year Award
Winner: Rachael Picken, General Practice Pharmacy Support Worker (North Ayrshire).
Care and Compassion Award
Winner: The Community-Based Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist Team – Lynda Bryceland, Alison Jones and Joanne Milliken.
Collaboration and Working Together Award
Winner: Cancer Services Multidisciplinary Team.
Innovation Award
Winner: The Vibrant Voices Singing Group
Shining Stars Award
Winner: Emma McGilvery, Pharmacist Independent Prescriber, PHOENIx Trial (North and South Ayrshire)
Support Worker Award
Winner: University Hospital Crosshouse Gardens and Grounds Team – Jonathan Wood, Owen Ramsay and Thomas Kerr
Sustainability Award
Winner: Care Home Medicine Returns Pilot Team – Heather Fraser, Louise Swindon and Margaret Cherry.
Chair & Chief Executive Award
Winner: Spiritual Care, Staff Care & Person-Centred Care Team.
Sponsors
Special thanks to all our sponsors of Ayrshire Achieves 2026.
2026 Nominees Videos
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