Voting is now open.
This award recognises teams who have demonstrated exceptional team working, collaboration, working across boundaries, connectedness etc. This does not need to have been a long piece of work – with examples of what they have done and the impact it has had.
Finalists:
- Michelle Connelly, Senior Programme Manager and Margery Ferry, Programme Support Officer
- NHS Ayrshire & Arran Menopause Safety Improvement Working Group – Kirsti Williams, Principal Pharmacist Community Pharmacy, Public Health and South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership Independent Prescriber, Andrew Melvin, Senior Pharmacist – Primary Care, North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership, Katrin Bjornsson, Specialty Doctor, Acute – Sexual Health/East Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership – Ayrshire Urgent Care, Provided Rosalynn Morrin, Public Health Lead for Primary Care Sexual Health
- Cancer Services Multidisciplinary Team
Read their amazing nominations below and vote for your winner!
Michelle Connelly, Senior Programme Manager and Margery Ferry, Programme Support Officer
Margery Ferry and Michelle Connelly exemplify true teamwork, collaboration, and connectedness. For the past four years, they have single‑handedly coordinated and delivered the Ayrshire Achieves event – an impressive achievement that reflects their dedication, meticulous planning, and ability to work seamlessly across departments. From securing funding and liaising with external partners to managing nominations, judging, communications, and guest logistics, Margery and Michelle oversee every detail with professionalism and care. Their leadership on the day of the event ensures a smooth, high‑quality experience for finalists and attendees alike. Ayrshire Achieves has become a flagship celebration of excellence thanks to their tireless effort, creativity, and collaborative spirit. Quite simply, the event would not happen without them – and their outstanding contribution deserves recognition.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran Menopause Safety Improvement Working Group
Kirsti Williams, Principal Pharmacist Community Pharmacy, Public Health and South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership Independent Prescriber, Andrew Melvin, Senior Pharmacist – Primary Care, North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership, Katrin Bjornsson, Specialty Doctor, Acute – Sexual Health/East Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership – Ayrshire Urgent Care, Provided Rosalynn Morrin, Public Health Lead for Primary Care Sexual Health.
The NHS Ayrshire & Arran Menopause Safety Improvement Working Group is an outstanding example of collaborative working to tackle a high‑risk patient safety issue: unopposed oestrogen prescribing in MHT (Menopausal Hormone Therapy). Bringing together clinical, pharmacy, and public health expertise, the team carried out an enhanced significant event analysis and delivered targeted education, system improvements, and innovative patient‑facing resources across primary care, community pharmacy, and sexual health services. Their coordinated actions – ranging from updated EMIS templates and improved coding to safety videos, posters, and pharmacy checks – have led to a measurable reduction in unsafe prescribing across Ayrshire. This work strengthens safeguards, enhances best practice, and improves menopause care through true cross‑boundary teamwork.
Cancer Services Multidisciplinary Team
The Cancer Services Multidisciplinary Teams deliver outstanding care across Ayrshire & Arran, working collaboratively across clinical and support roles to maintain safe, sustainable cancer services. Despite rising demand and increasing complexity, the team has embraced innovative ways of working, including expanding the non‑medical prescribing workforce to support SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy) across multiple tumour areas. Nurse and pharmacist prescribers now lead clinics and independently manage patient groups, enabling significant extra capacity. Impressively, 64% of SACT in Ayrshire & Arran is prescribed by non‑medical prescribers – the highest rate in the West of Scotland. Supported by strong clinical governance from the SACT governance team, Cancer Services exemplifies teamwork, innovation and unwavering commitment to high‑quality cancer care.