A team of nurses, a medical records clerk and a health advisor were among those honoured at a glittering awards ceremony. Held at Aston Villa Football Club in Birmingham last Tuesday, the annual Values in Practice (VIP) Awards brought together finalists, nominees and their guests. A total 79 nominations received were listed across six categories: Ethical, Commitment, Accessible, Responsive, Quality and Caring.
Guests were welcomed by Tom Storrow, Chairman of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and a speech was given by the Trust's CEO, Tracy Taylor, such an incredibly humble and modest pair. Guest speaker Nadia Khan won rapturous applause as she shared her moving story. Aged seven, Nadia contracted encephalitis, completely losing the ability to speak and control her movements. Speech and language therapy sessions improved her communication, while intensive physio helped her progress from a wheelchair to walking, first with a frame and then, by the end of Year 7, unaided. Nadia's book, My Journey, is available from Amazon.Also honoured on the night was Firuza Egbujor, a speech and language therapy assistant. She supported Priyen over two years with his speech therapy needs, a matter that had worried his parents. Priyen, now aged six, is able to speak clearly and with confidence, thanks to Firuza.
