Members of the IW Ambulance Service have been recognised at an awards ceremony held at Northwood House.
The evening celebrated length of service and good conduct and special commendation awards which recognised the outstanding care, compassion, and commitment of IW Ambulance service members.
The event was hosted by Victoria White, Director of IW Ambulance Service and awards were presented by Mrs Susie Sheldon JP, His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Chief Executive, Penny Emeritt and Joe Smyth, Chief Officer.
White: I am incredibly proud of the service we provide
Victoria White said,
“It is a real privilege to be able to recognise Ambulance colleagues in this way and celebrate the exceptional dedication and commitment they show to the service.
“It takes remarkable people to do what we do everyday and I am incredibly proud of the service we provide to our Island community.”
During the ceremony, those members of the Ambulance service presented with an award, received either a certificate of recognition, a commemorative length of service medal or pin badge.
Hovertravel team members were also recognised and awarded the 2023 Team Commendation Award for their assistance during a medical emergency. In February of 2023 the Hovertravel team on duty assisted the IW Ambulance Service with a cardiac arrest at their Ryde terminal.
Attrill: We salute our colleagues who have been recognised by this award
Steve Attrill, Head of Marine Operations at Hovertravel, also said,
“Our emergency rapid off-Island transfer service is a success because of the diligence and dedication of our staff and the close working relationship we have with the ambulance service.
“Everyone at Hovertravel is proud to be able to provide this facility and we salute our colleagues who have been recognised by this award.”
Learner of the Year
Bryony Burdette, Emergency Care Assistant
Volunteer of the Year
Simon Jarvis, Volunteer Community First Responder
Caring
Helena Ball, Ambulance Service Volunteer Lead
Leadership
Mark Stevens, Service Delivery Officer – Patient Transport Service
Safety
Graham Thompson, Clinical Support Officer
Performance and Standards
Michelle Cassell, Hub Duty Manager
Above and beyond
Alison Ball, Paramedic
Making a difference
Ray Stevens, Ambulance Dispatcher
Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is a long service medal established in 1995. The medal is awarded to recognise long service by all clinical grades of the ambulance services who serve on emergency duty.
20 Year Long Service and Good Conduct Medals were awarded to:
- Joanne Barry
- Kim Boxall
- Emma Derrick
- Scott Dyer
- Mick Fairbrother
- Claire Hatton
- Lee Haward
- Richard Hollingshead
- Cathy Litrizza
- Jan Newbery
- Justin Orme
- Robin Pryer
- Martin Thearle
20 Year Long Service Awards/pin badges were awarded to:
- Tracey Batty
- Andrew Daniells
- Jeff Butt
25 Year Long Service Awards/pin badges were awarded to:
- Karen Chessell
- Darren Claydon
- Sharon Hall
- Stuart Hood
- Julia Mew
- Phil Nation
- Karen Venables
30 Year Long Service Awards/pin badges were awarded to:
- Rachael Berry
- Michelle Cassell
- Chris Evans
- Linda Harbour
- Collette Hayward
- Richard Price
- Louise Richards
- Lisa Thorpe
- Jon Winnall
- Graham Turner
35 Year Long Service Awards/pin badges were awarded to:
- Alison Ball
- Leigh Dobson
- Paul Tomlinson
News shared by Isle of Wight NHS Trust, in their own words. Ed
