Katharine House Hospice was shortlisted with only three other healthcare organisations nationally.
They were nominated for Best UK Employer of the Year for their supportive culture
and engagement with their workforce.
The charity enables patients with life limiting conditions to live life as fully as possible
and make the most of the time that they have, as well as supporting their loved ones.
The annual national honours celebrate the best in nursing standards and Katharine
House Hospice’s latest award recognises their commitment to their staff.
Ahead of the awards evening on 21 November at Hilton London Metropole hotel, the
charity’s Director of Care, David Fletcher, delivered a face-to-face presentation on
the project that secured their nomination.
Named New Business as Usual, it gives staff the opportunity to contribute more
towards quality improvement of care and towards the strategic direction, so changes
don’t only come from top down but also from the staff on the ground, up.
Staff can even contribute to meetings retrospectively as the charity understands that
working shifts in healthcare often means staff can’t always attend.
The award ceremony was attended by 12 staff from the charity and around 1,000
attendees eagerly awaiting the results of all 17 categories.
David said: “It’s fantastic to be shortlisted and attend the awards and it’s an honour
to work for an amazing charity like Katharine House Hospice and to help our patients
and their families during such a difficult time.
“We had a wonderful time celebrating at the awards as a team and we’re pleased to
have been recognised as a great place to work out of so many submissions from
around the country.
“I’d like to thank everyone for their hard work, I am so proud of everyone.”
It costs £3.7 million a year for Katharine House Hospice to provide their specialist
care, which is given for free and provided where and when it is needed most – in the
community, at home, or at the hospice.
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