THE winners of one of our South Wales Health and Care Awards last year has spoken to the Argus about her "special" night, one year on.

Ahead of this year's awards, we caught up with Moira Bevan, who was named the winner of the Contribution of the Covid-19 Response Award at our ceremony last year.

Moira, the head of the Infection Prevention Team (IPT) at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, said that the winning the award was very "special" for her.

Her proudest achievement had been "working within a committed team, working collaboratively across the health board and nationally representing Wales in the promotion of infection prevention", she added.

Since 2020, Moira has been busy in training a team of nurses and providing feedback to the Welsh Parliament to meet the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

She credited her 2022 award to the Infection Prevention Team, because without them she "wouldn’t have been able to implement the strategic direction".

She also thanked her "proud" family for supporting her and her professional career during the Covid-19 pandemic journey.

Moira is currently serving as the head of service for infection prevention within the health board, and wants to focus on patient safety to "promote and implement evidence-based practice".

She added: "I would like to widen this agenda outside of the infection prevention strategy placing the patient and staff at the heart of our service."

South Wales Argus: South Wales Health & Care Awards. Contribution to Covid-19 Response winner Moira Bevan with Nicola Prygodzicz, CEO of category sponsor Aneurin Bevan UHB.South Wales Health & Care Awards. Contribution to Covid-19 Response winner Moira Bevan with Nicola Prygodzicz, CEO of category sponsor Aneurin Bevan UHB. (Image: Newsquest)

Nominations are closing soon for the 2023 South Wales Health and Care Awards.

Held in association with the University of South Wales, the awards recognise those in the community whose efforts in the health and care industry have gone above and beyond.

Eighteen awards will be up for grabs on the night, and you have the chance to nominate the individuals, teams and businesses which you think would make worthy winners.

For more information, visit newsquestevents.co.uk/swa-health-care-awards/

This year’s categories are:

  • Care Hero Award;
  • Carer in the Home Award;
  • Excellence in Nursing Award, sponsored by DNS;
  • Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by Newport Transport;
  • Health Charity of the Year;
  • Best Place to Work Award, sponsored by Monmouthshire Building Society;
  • Care Home of the Year; sponsored by DNS;
  • Housing with Care Award;
  • Workforce and Wellbeing Team of the Year, sponsored by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board;
  • Health Campaigner of the Year;
  • GP Practice of the Year, sponsored by St Joseph's Hospital;
  • GP of the Year, sponsored by Tovey Brothers;
  • Mental Health Award, sponsored by Monmouthshire Freemasons;
  • Health Care Team Award;
  • Private Healthcare Staff Member of the Year;
  • Women's Health Team of the Year;
  • Pharmacy of the Year;
  • Outstanding Achievement Award, sponsored by the University of South Wales.

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