Island Life Magazine Ltd April / May 2016 | Page 87

COUNTRY LIFE Recognising excellence E xcellence and innovation by staff, volunteers and partners has been recognised at the KPMG/KM&T Isle of Wight NHS Trust Awards 2016. The annual event, held at Cowes Yacht Haven, on Friday (March 11, 2016) celebrated the achievements of a number of teams and individuals from across the Trust and partner organisations. For the first time, the public was also encouraged to vote for their favourite entries in seven of the nine categories with the winners announced on the evening. Karen Baker, Trust Chief Executive, said: “These awards have been a fantastic celebration of the hard work and dedication of our staff, volunteers and partner organisations. I’d like to thank all of our sponsors for their generous donations which made the event possible.” Chair’s Diamond Award Winner – The Earl Mountbatten Hospice for new children’s services www.visitilife.com 87