Barts Health Heroes 2025 finalists announced
The Barts Health Heroes Awards, proudly supported by Barts Charity, celebrate staff and volunteers who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to both patients and colleagues.
This year, we received an impressive 1,171 nominations between 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024. Building on the new award categories introduced in 2023, our recognition programme continues to shine a spotlight on exceptional contributions to compassionate care and innovation throughout the Trust.
We are thrilled to announce the 20 individuals and 20 teams selected as Barts Health Heroes finalists, as well as our Barts Charity Award finalists.
Individual finalists
Living our values (someone demonstrating our WeCare values in everything they do)
Cyril Schaegis, receptionist, Newham Hospital
Joana Amponsah, kitchen assistant, Whipps Cross Hospital
Mohamed Hassan, pathology reception supervisor, East and South East London
Pamela Taft, patient advice and liaison service officer, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Patients’ choice (nominated for giving excellent care or enhancing the patient’s experience)
Eleni Athanasakos, lead paediatric clinical scientist, The Royal London Hospital
Gloria Duah, midwife, The Royal London Hospital
Ruby Alek, cancer support worker, Newham Hospital
Samantha Miles, clinical nurse specialist, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
People’s choice (nominated by colleagues for going above and beyond)
Amy Bowen, patient transport driver, Group-wide
Haaris Ahmad, ward clerk, Whipps Cross Hospital
Majeed Hussain, security officer, The Royal London Hospital
Sogha Khawari, neurosurgery SpR, The Royal London Hospital
Rising star (an exceptional person who has made an impact)
Anila Muralilal, antenatal clinic manager, Whipps Cross Hospital
Madhavi Padala, community dietician, Newham Hospital
Molly Hilling, lead nurse for acute brain injury, The Royal London Hospital
Zahra Ahmadian-Moghadam, senior midwife, The Royal London Hospital
WeLead (a compassionate leader who motivates and influences others)
Alessia Marciano, junior sister, Whipps Cross Hospital
Antonio Escucha, nurse, Newham Hospital
Elly Brockbank, consultant gynae-oncology surgeon, The Royal London Hospital
Folashade Lawal-Balogun, senior sister, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Team finalists
Innovation and impact (a team that introduced a new idea, process, or treatment to benefit others)
ELoPe staff CVD check project, Group-wide
Emergency Department practice development nurses, The Royal London Hospital
Cardiac CT team, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Paediatric home enteral tube feeding dieticians, Mile End Hospital
Living our values (a team demonstrating our WeCare values in everything they do)
Education Academy postgraduate OSCE team, Group-wide
Maternity and security team, Newham Hospital
Outpatient reception team, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Paediatric diabetes dieticians, Group-wide
Patients' choice (nominated for giving excellent care or enhancing the patient’s experience)
BAME support group for pregnant women, Whipps Cross Hospital
Bowel cancer screening programme, Mile End Hospital
Rainbow Ward, Newham Hospital
Tower Hamlets frailty virtual ward, The Royal London Hospital
WeBelong (collectively endeavour to eliminate discrimination and inequality)
Communications and engagement team: Barts Hearts, Group-wide
Equity in care: skin tone diversity education in pressure damage prevention, Whipps Cross Hospital
Innovation for healthcare inequalities programme, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Tissue viability nurses, Whipps Cross Hospital
WeImprove (a team achieving a significant improvement in its service)
Collaborative working to reduce patient safety incidents in the eye treatment centre, Whipps Cross Hospital
Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERACS), St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Nuclear medicine, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Revolutionising recovery: The 24-hour stroke rehabilitation initiative, Newham Hospital
Barts Charity Awards
Individual finalists
Annamaria Minicozzi, The Royal London Hospital
Ellie Williamson, Newham Hospital
Nancy Whiskin, Group-wide
Team finalists
Fiona Thomas and the breast services team, Whipps Cross Hospital
Tara Mastracci and Remi Apata-Omisore, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Wellbeing team, Whipps Cross Hospital
The winners will be revealed on 12 February 2025, at The Brewery, and we can't wait to celebrate with you! Invitations are on their way this week, but if you can’t join us in person, don’t worry—we’ll be live blogging the event, so you won’t miss a thing!
Thinking ahead? Why not nominate a colleague or team for Barts Health Heroes 2026? It’s easy to nominate, and we’ve got all the steps to help your nominee shine.