Exemplar Health Care receives Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Award

Presented by Professor Deborah Sturdy CBE FRCN, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, the award acknowledges the exemplary efforts of teams that go above and beyond in providing compassionate and person-centred care.

Exemplar Health Care’s Quality Team received the prestigious Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Award for its outstanding contributions to nursing.

The award recognises the collective achievements of the team, with a focus on their innovative approaches to the Training Nursing Associate (TNA) programme and their ground-breaking Sexuality Champions work.

Exemplar Health Care introduced the government-backed Nursing Associate role in 2019, to bridge the gap between Health Care Assistants and Registered Nurses.

To date, the company has supported around 35 colleagues through the two-year apprenticeship.

They’ve also recently introduced the ‘Sexuality Champions’ role to enhance care and support around friendships, sexuality, intimacy, and disability.

The Chief Nurse Award criteria highlights the importance of creative, innovative and effective team approaches, as well as a high level of performance, capability, and commitment that exceeds expectations. Professor Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, shared:

"One of the main reasons I launched the Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care Awards in 2021 was to celebrate the range, experience and diversity of our talented care workforce.

“There is wisdom and strength in our diverse backgrounds, and, at best, we are a reflection of the people we care for.

“I’ve been very impressed by the level and quality of care provided by Exemplar Health Care’s team members, which is only underscored by how well they work together.

“This profession thrives on collaboration, and I’d like to commend the recipients for their group achievements, which have made many residents’ lives fuller.”

Helen Baxendale, Clinical Director at Exemplar Health Care, commented on the achievement:

“We’re thrilled to receive the Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Award, which is a huge testament to the hard work and dedication of our teams.

“As an organisation that has teamwork as one of our core values, we pride ourselves on being kind, committed and always there for each other.

“Because of this, our Nurses can reflect high standards of expertise to support people with complex needs. We feel this holistic approach to care means people get the right care from the right team, the first time round.”

Lianne Ford, Head of Nursing at Exemplar Health Care, said:

“As someone who takes a lot of pride in the various programmes we’ve rolled out in recent years, I’m so honoured and pleased to accept this accolade.

“I’ve seen first-hand how proactive our team members have been in working together to make sure our residents are not just well cared for, but are also able to live their lives to the fullest.

“I’m incredibly proud of my colleagues, and I believe this is yet another testament to the time and effort put into making sure we come together to provide the highest standards of care.”

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