The finalists for the Our Health Heroes Awards 2025 have been shortlisted.
Nearly half of the healthcare workforce is made up of support staff who play a vital role in the delivery of patient care and improving the lives of the communities they serve.
After an extensive selection process, 23 finalists have been chosen across nine categories, each recognising the outstanding health heroes of the UK.
The selected finalists will be invited to attend the ceremony held in Central London on 22 May where the winners will be announced.
Individual categories
Apprentice of the Year sponsored by SFJ Awards:
- Nasser Mohammed, Service Desk Supervisor/Developer, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Tim Muttock, Business Administration Apprentice, Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Olivia Parsons, Clinic Manager, Beacon House
Healthcare Volunteer of the Year:
- Andy Emery, Transport Volunteer, Royal Voluntary Service
- David White, Patient Befriender Volunteer, Cardiff and Vale Health Board
- Chris Wilson, Volunteer Community First Responder, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Outstanding Life Contribution sponsored by NHS Employers:
- Caroline Dowsett, Clinical Nurse Specialist, East London Foundation Trust
- Vedantee Shiebert, CAMHS Lead Nurse, Central and North West NHS Foundation Trust
- Pauline Taylor, Children’s Complex Care Quality Assurance Nurse, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Operational Support Worker of the Year:
- Hayley Pedwell, Information Assistant, Macmillan Cancer Care
- Brian Taylor, Ambulance Welfare Officer, North East Ambulance Service Unified Solutions
- Lois Ward, Communications and Engagement Officer, Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Clinical Support Worker of the Year:
- Lynette Cook, Ward Coordinator, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Sam Desborough, Assistant Practitioner Occupational Therapist, Southwark Council
- Sarah Haynes, Healthcare Assistant, Modality Partnership
Team categories
Best Healthcare Workforce Collaboration:
- Personalised Independence Programme, Age UK HBW
- The What Matters Team, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Dedication to Lifelong Learning Culture:
- Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub
- Patford House Partnership
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Champion supported by NHS Race and Health Observatory:
- Wakefield Hospice
- West Midlands Ambulance Service
Digital Innovation sponsored by NHS Shared Business Services:
- Paediatric Virtual Ward Team, Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Recruitment RPA Project Team, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Supported by NHS England, NHS Employers, NHS Shared Business Services, NHS Race & Health Observatory, SFJ Awards and Integrated Care Journal, Our Health Heroes celebrates the wider healthcare workforce that supports our NHS doctors and nurses on the frontline.
Find out more about the Our Health Heroes Awards on the Skills for Health website.