Celebrating the winners and finalists of 2026's VIP Awards!
Yesterday evening, colleagues came together at Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre for a truly memorable celebration.
This year, we received more than 550 nominations, setting another VIP Awards record. Once again, the testimonials, tributes and stories submitted painted a vivid picture of the way Team BCHC delivers high-quality, person-centred care every day, underpinned by our shared values of Caring, Open, Respectful, Responsible and Inclusive.
Selecting finalists and winners from such an outstanding field of nominations proved to be no easy task. However, reviewing the nominations was also one of the highlights of the judging process, providing a powerful reminder of the breadth of skill, dedication, innovation and commitment to equity that exists across Team BCHC.
Our CORRI values remained at the heart of the awards, and this year saw the introduction of two new "Working Together" awards. These new categories reflected the evolving healthcare landscape and BCHC's operating model, which supports closer partnership working to meet the needs of our neighbourhoods and local communities. We also shared the new 'BCHC Charity award' that recognised an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to improving the lives of patients, carers, colleagues, or communities.
While the evening recognised an incredible group of winners and finalists, it also served as a reminder that outstanding care takes place every day across Team BCHC. Thank you to all colleagues for your continued commitment throughout another year that has, at times, been challenging. Your dedication to delivering our Best Care, Healthy Communities vision is something we can all be proud of.
We hope everyone who attended had an incredible evening celebrating the achievements of Team BCHC.
A special piece of VIP Awards 2026 artwork was proudly displayed, collectively recognising the 550+ nominated colleagues and teams. All colleagues who received an email confirming they were nominated will receive a copy of their nominator's citation over the coming weeks.
Clinical Leader of the Year
Kathryn Sinden - Winner
Ahmedwali Ahmed - Finalist
Beth Sykes - Finalist
Lianne Durall - Finalist
Working Together - Localities and Neighbourhoods
Tabitha Breeze - Winner
Nasima Mulla - Finalist
Falls prevention team - Finalist
Non-Clinical Leader of the Year
Christine Burt - Winner
Rifat Arshad - Finalist
Claire Capewell - Finalist
BCHC Superstar - Adult Unplanned and Intermediate Care
Noreen Poller - Winner
Sumeet Kaur - Finalist
Vanessa Bannocks - Finalist
BCHC Superstar - Dental Services
Charleen Rhone - Winner
Catrina Cole - Finalist
Paediatric Dental Department - Finalist
BCHC Charity Superstar
Stuart Latham - Winner
Working Together - Primary and Community Care
North Locality Hub - Winner
Integrated Neighbourhood team (Central Locality) - Finalist
Central Locality Hub team - Finalist
BCHC Chair's Quality Improvement Award
Maria McMahon - Winner
BCHC Superstar - Adult Planned and Community Care
Shanese Malcolm - Winner (Collected on behalf of by Rosaria Kartsios and Chi-chi Abraham Igwe)
Lucy Oakes - Finalist
Fungai Ndokera - Finalist
BCHC Superstar - Corporate Services
Michael Loftus - Winner
Eileen Rees - Finalist
Kia Whitcombe - Finalist
BCHC Superstar - Rehabilitation Services
George Linton - Winner
Laceymay Suckling - Finalist
Qureish Shirazy - Finalist
BCHC Superstar - Learning Disability Services
Rachael Mackinlay - Winner
Zoe Wright - Finalist
Rachael Kasch - Finalist
Non-Clinical Team of the Year
Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Team - Winner
Policies Team - Smallwood Library Corporate Governance - Finalist
Speciality Admin Team - Dental - Finalist
BCHC Superstar - Children, Families and Young People
Karin McDonald - Winner
Cat Lomas - Finalist
Suhail Mulla - Finalist
Clinical Team of the Year
Single Point of Access team - Winner
North Locality Hub - Finalist
Evening Service team - Finalist
Ladywood West Health Visiting team - Finalist