James provides Moment of Magic for mother
A doctor who went above and beyond in the care of a patient expecting high risk twins has been picked by the public for a prestigious gong at an NHS awards ceremony.
Mr James Castleman, Consultant in Maternal and Fetal Medicine won the coveted Moment of Magic title in the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s (BWC) NHS Foundation Trust’s Spirit Awards.
The medic, who celebrated alongside other winners in 13 different categories, had been highlighted for the support and care he provided to an expectant mum who was facing complications in her pregnancy.
He went beyond his role, consulting a London specialist for the latest statistics – and helping to secure a neonatal intensive care bed on his day off for the baby once delivered.
James said: “It’s an incredible honour to be recognised as the Moment of Magic winner. We make the care of our patients our utmost priority, so to be able to help someone in need at any time is a great privilege.
“To win an award that is voted for by patients and the public is unbelievable, especially with the quality of nominees that I was up against.”
The annual BWC Spirit Awards celebrates the amazing work of staff and this year saw an incredible 800 nominations, all with stories of individuals and teams going the extra mile for women, children and families.
It was hosted by radio presenter Ed James, whilst entertainment was provided by the Black Country Jazz Quartet.
Another winner highlighted for his dedication was Isu Samasa, a housekeeper at the Women’s Hospital who scooped the Rising Star Award.
He was recognised for his determined contribution to the Trust despite his hearing impairment. He overcomes communication barriers through gestures and persistence.
He said: “It’s such a surprise to win this award. I try my best to make sure our patients are treated in a safe and clean environment and it is amazing that has been recognised at such a wonderful night. It’s a proud moment.”
Matt Boazman, Chief Executive at BWC, said: “I’d like to congratulate every single nominee, our finalists and winners.
“Each demonstrate our Trust values of ambition, bravery and compassion every day through their actions at work – and this ceremony highlights what they do, recognising their achievements and dedication.
“It’s been an honour to meet all our finalists and hearing so many amazing stories. It was truly humbling and filled me with such immense pride.”
Other award highlights included two winners for the Lifetime Achievement Award - Kevin Sewell, Senior Electrical Technician and Sharon Ford, Housekeeper. The Most Inspiring Colleague gong went to Dr Dave Hobin at Birmingham Children’s Hospital whilst the Unsung Hero accolade recognised Deb Hodges who returned to work after recovering from Stage 3 breast cancer.
The Charity Champion Award was given posthumously to Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Sister Sue Burlton who was recognised for her work around reducing cardiac arrests by introducing new processes and measures, whilst improving quality of life for critically ill children. Her cardiac arrest prevention research role was funded by the charity.
The event was funded by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity with sponsors Birmingham City University, VerseOne and Sodexo.
Mark Brider, CEO of Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity, said: "It’s a privilege to sponsor the Spirit Awards. The event recognises the many remarkable individuals across our Trust who provide outstanding care and compassion to all our patients and it’s their unwavering commitment to excellence which continually inspires us at the charity to do everything we can to champion and support them in their roles to make a difference.”
Find out more about our winners on our awards YouTube playlist.
Find out more about our awards and our winners’ stories on our website: https://bwc.nhs.uk/bwc-spirit-awards
Congratulations to our winners.
· Best Boss: Dr Mary O’Driscoll, Consultant Clinical Geneticist and Clinical Service Lead
· Brighter Futures: Kookie Salt, Consultant Midwife
· Charity Champion: Sue Burlton, CAP-QI Project (Note: Posthumous award)
· Commitment to Diversity: Connie Morse-Brown and Molly Yeardsley
· Moment of Magic: Mr James Castleman, Consultant in Maternal and Fetal Medicine
· Most Inspiring Colleague: Dr Dave Hobin, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist
· Outstanding Clinical Team: Craniofacial Team
· Outstanding Support Team: Taurus Programme and Helpdesk Teams
· Research, Innovation and Quality Improvement: Phern Adams, Lead Research Midwife and Generation Study Project Manager
· Rising Star: Isu Samasa, Housekeeper
· Unsung Hero: Deborah Hodges, Staff Nurse
· Volunteer of the Year: Pamela Kendrick-Astle, Radio Lollipop and PAT Volunteer
· Lifetime Achievement: Kevin Sewell, Senior Electrical Technician
· Lifetime Achievement: Sharon Ford, Housekeeper
· Daisy of the Year: Beth Matthews, Staff Nurse