Regional Award for Liskeard-Looe Community Nursing Team

The Liskeard-Looe Community Nursing team have spoken of their pride after picking up a regional award recognising collaborative working and patient care.

Regional award win

The team won at the South West Community and Primary Care Nursing Awards, which were held in Somerset.

They had been shortlisted for the Working Collaboratively Towards the Future award, which focuses on community nurses who work well together and alongside other services, while also delivering positive outcomes for patients across an integrated neighbourhood.

Several teams were shortlisted, but it was the Liskeard-Looe Community Nursing team who were crowned winners on the day.

Home based care across the area

The Liskeard-Looe Community Nursing team provide home based care and are based at several surgeries in the area, including Oaktree, Rosedean and Oldbridge.

Pride from the team

Kelly Sturrock, community coordinator for Liskeard Community Nurses, said:
“There were some amazing teams nominated so we are so proud to have won.”

Several members of the team attended the awards, including manager Phillippa Lockley, community matrons Kim Waterworth-Foss and Claire Watts, along with registered nursing associate Julian Kent.

Phillippa said:
“This award is a testament to the hard work that has gone into strengthening our collaboration with GPs.

“Our focus has always been on working together to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

“This award reflects the success of that shared commitment.”

The team now have the glass trophy proudly displayed in their office.