Health worker given national award for service

Lisa Wheelhouse, who was given her award by chief nursing officer Natalie Green, has been at George Eliot Hospital for more than 30 years

A healthcare worker has been given a national award for her work, spanning across more than three decades.

Lisa Wheelhouse, a clinical support worker at George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, was given a Chief Nursing Officer's Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) award for commitment to quality of care.

The award celebrates the contributions made by healthcare and maternity support workers across the NHS.

Ms Wheelhouse began her career at the hospital in January 1989 and has been there ever since.

Described as a "pillar" of the Felix Holt Ward, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust said she was "widely respected" in her role there.

Ms Wheelhouse mentors new staff and student nurses - helping them learn both clinical skills and values and standards behind patient care.

Ms Wheelhouse was described as having made a "lasting impact" on wards at the hospital

She also helps with onboarding new healthcare workers and will soon mentor students from a new T-Level programme.

"Lisa is an exemplary example of what the NHS should be proud of," said Natalie Green, the hospital's chief nursing officer.

"She places the patient front and centre in everything she does.

"Her dedication, mentorship, and compassion make her an irreplaceable member of our team."

The trust added that Ms Wheelhouse's leadership and warmth had made a "lasting impact on ward culture and future generations of healthcare professionals".