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Join us in celebrating the GMMH Nursing Awards 2026!

A collage of six photographs from the GMMH Nursing Awards 2026. Individuals and small groups stand in front of a presentation screen, holding certificates, with some also holding awards. Slides behind them include readable headings such as “Nurse of the Year” and short award citations. Participants wear ID lanyards and a mix of uniforms and business clothing. Each photograph shows a different recipient or group being recognised, with presenters standing alongside them. The setting is a meeting or training room with projected slides and neutral walls.

Following International Nurses Day, we held our first GMMH Nursing Awards on Monday 18 May 2026. The event provided an opportunity to recognise the outstanding contributions of nurses across our Trust and the impact they make on service users, families, colleagues and the wider community.

After receiving over 300 nominations, we welcomed shortlisted colleagues to the celebration event at The Curve to celebrate our award winners, as well as recognise our highly commended runners up.

During the ceremony, we welcomed Tony Warne, Chair; Karen Howell, Chief Executive Officer; Carol Harris, Chief Operating Officer; and Salli Midgley, Chief Nursing Officer, to announce our worthy winners, who also shared their gratitude to all of our nursing colleagues, thanking them for their continued commitment to providing person-centred care to our communities across Greater Manchester. 

Salli Midgley, Chief Nurse, said: 

“It has been a pleasure to recognise colleagues for their contributions in GMMH over the past 12 months. These awards have been developed by nurses for nurses. It has been fantastic to see colleagues nominating each other, and I know the independent judging panel had a hard time deciding on the final winners. This is an event I will sponsor to happen every year in recognition of nurses' contribution to healthcare.

“I also know that we have celebration events for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and other clinical colleagues. We are working on a similar event for our clinical support workers, who play such a vital role in delivering healthcare.” 

Without further ado, please join us in celebrating the winners and highly commended colleagues from the GMMH Nursing Awards 2026.

Award winners

Mental Health Nurse of the Year

For an individual who has demonstrated exceptional clinical practice, leadership, and compassion supporting people with a mental health need.

Winner: Nneka Okeke

Highly Commended: Rachael Green

Runner Up: Anna Womack

Learning Disability Nurse of the Year

For an individual who has demonstrated exceptional clinical practice, leadership, and compassion supporting people as a learning disability nurse.

Winner: Rhianne Mallalieu  

Highly Commended: Zara Naru

Runner Up: Kiri Williams

Adult and Specialist Nurse of the Year

For an individual who has demonstrated exceptional clinical practice, leadership, and compassion as registered adult nurses or nursery nurses.

Winner: Joseph Ennis

Highly Commended: Savannah Campbell

Runner Up: Laura Condliffe

Compassion in Care Award

Recognises a nurse who consistently goes above and beyond to provide person centred, trauma informed, and empathetic care.

Winner: Briony Davis

Highly Commended: Hayley Foster

Runner Up: Shinynath Reghunathan Saralakumari

Innovation and Improvement Award

For nurses or teams who have introduced new ideas, improved pathways, or delivered measurable service improvements for nursing.

Winner: Jonathan Reeve

Highly Commended: Anthony Wrigley

Runner Up: NHS 111 Team

Safety and Quality Champion

Celebrates contributions to patient safety, reducing restrictive practice, improving culture, or strengthening safeguarding in nursing practice.

Winner: Dominic Dove

Highly Commended: Rebecca Wilshaw

Runner Up: Upneet Riar

Rising Star (Early Career Nurse)

For newly qualified nurses (within two years) who have shown exceptional promise, professionalism, and enthusiasm.

Winner: Michael Oluwabiyi

Highly Commended: Janine Billinger

Runner Up: Ahmed Aliyu

Team Excellence in Mental Health Nursing

Recognises a nursing team that has demonstrated outstanding collaboration, resilience, and impact.

Winner: Inclusion Health Homeless Team Greater Manchester (IHHT-GM)

Highly Commended: Chaucer Ward

Runner Up: MHUT - Urgent Triage

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advocate

For nurses who champion inclusive practice, challenge inequalities, and support diverse communities.

Winner: Loveness Ncube

Lived Experience Partnership Award

For nurses who work meaningfully with service users, carers, and lived experience partners to co-produce care.

Winner: Chelsea Johnson

Highly Commended: John Denmark Unit Team

Runner Up: Vanessa Shaw

Nursing Associate of the Year

Celebrates the vital contribution of Nursing Associates.

Winner: Alex Pettersen

Highly Commended: Catherine Murphy

Runner Up: Nomaan Ali

Lifetime Achievement in Mental Health Nursing

Honours long standing dedication, leadership, and impact across a career at GMMH.

Winner: Juliet Monk

Highly Commended: Sally Peach

Highly Commended: Fiona Melding

Chief Nurse Award

The Chief Nurse Award is a personal award from the Chief Nurse to an individual who has had impact in the year for the Nursing profession and GMMH. 

Winner: Adasa Dixon

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