The outstanding contributions of almost 800 members of staff have been recognised in long service award ceremonies.

Colleagues who passed their 10, 20, 30, 40 and even 50-year milestones of working for the NHS were invited to ‘MTW Milestones’ ceremonies, in which they were presented with long service awards and thanked for their commitment.

Award winners included Diane Kidman, Cardiac Nurse Specialist, and Rachel Field, Sister, who have each spent an incredible 50 years working for the NHS.

Miles Scott, Chief Executive Officer, said: “Our Milestone events provided a much-deserved opportunity to celebrate our longest serving colleagues, and to thank them for their commitment to our health service. It also encouraged us to reflect on the journey of MTW as a whole, a journey that would not have been possible without our fantastic staff.

“I would also like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to our Retention team for organising such wonderful events and making staff feel so welcome and celebrated. I look forward to attending future Milestone Awards ceremonies to mark the service of even more of our dedicated colleagues.”

Dr Annette O’Doherty, Trust Chair, said: “It was truly inspiring to meet so many MTW colleagues and hear about their career journeys in the NHS, and a real pleasure to share in their celebrations.

“Congratulations to everyone who received their Milestone Awards, and thank you for your service to both MTW and the wider NHS. We are fortunate to have such exceptional people working every day in our organisation to deliver outstanding patient care.”