Leading the pack
The winners of the National Care Awards 2024 were announced at a recent ceremony in London.
Now in its 26th year, the annual competition is organised by Healthcare Property publisher, Nexus Media Group.
Hosted by TV host and personality, Alex Jones, this year there were 30 trophies up for grabs.
The winners are:
Care Activities Co-ordinator/Facilitator of the Year (Sponsored by TLC Care)
Winner: Emma Mayne, The Chestnuts (Mysa Care)
The Sara Berrio Care Champion Award
Winner: Kate Buckle (BM Care)
Care Chef of the Year (Sponsored by Bidfood)
Winner: Katie Smith, Magna Care Centre (Aria Care)
Care Home Group (Small) (Sponsored by Moonrise)
Winner: Nightingale Hammerson
Care Home Group (Medium) (Sponsored by Virgin Money)
Winner: Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
Care Home Group (Large) (Sponsored by Ontex)
Winner: Care UK
Care Home of the Year (Sponsored by Ontex)
Winner: Bartley Green Lodge (Sanctuary Care)
Care Leadership of the Year (Sponsored by Domus Recruitment)
Winner: Amie Merret (Appletree Support Ltd)
Care Newcomer of the Year (Sponsored by Neuven)
Winner: Norman McGlashan (Sanctuary Care)
Lifetime Achievement in Care (Sponsored by Radar Healthcare)
Winner: Mike Parsons
Care Operations/Area Manager of the Year
Winner: Mirko Ridolfo (Majesticare)
Carer of the Year
Winner: Tilu Ngwira, Castlecroft Care Home (Sanctuary Care)
Care Registered Nurse of the Year (Sponsored by Care UK)
Winner: Michelle French, Cedars Place Care Home (Stow Healthcare Group)
Care Team of the Year (Sponsored by Impact Futures)
Winner: Sabrina Community Team (HC-One)
Dementia Care Manager of the Year (Sponsored by Aria)
Winner: Shona Bradbury, Appleby House (Care UK)
Deputy Manager of the Year (Sponsored by Countrywide Healthcare)
Winner: Sabrina Brown, Autism Care (Lifeways Group)
The Dignity & Respect Care Home of the Year
Winner: Atfield House (Barchester Healthcare)
Care Housekeeper of the Year (Sponsored by P&G Professional)
Winner: Edwina Coleman, Wisteria Lodge
Care Home Manager of the Year (Sponsored by We Care Group)
Winner: Daisy Slavkova, Loveday Kensington
Care Personality of the Year (Sponsored by Wightman & Parrish)
Winner: James Tugendhat
Domiciliary Carer of the Year
Winner: Lynne-Marie Worgan (Neighbourhood Care)
Domiciliary Care Provider of the Year
Winner: BelleVie Care
Specialist Carer of the Year
Winner: Marion Hanna, Kinly Care Homes (Optima Care)
Specialist Care Provider of the Year
Winner: Jane Percy House (Brainkind)
Supplier of the Year – Services
Winner: Procurement For Care
Supplier of the Year – Staffing
Winner: Florence
Supplier of the Year – Supplies
Winner: Blueleaf Care
Supplier of the Year – Tech and Learning
Winner: FaultFixers
Tech Innovation of the Year (Sponsored by Sanctuary Care)
Winner: PredicAire
Training & Development of the Year (Sponsored by Connect2Care)
Winner: Southern Healthcare (Wessex) Ltd