A LEAMINGTON health care charity is seeing double.
Castel Froma Neuro Care, based at Lillington House and Helen Ley House, won The Best Multidisciplinary Team category in the inaugural Neurological and Complex Care Awards.
And Elizabeth Jackson, the charity’s deputy chief executive, won The Excellence in Occupational Therapy award.
Judges at the awards ceremony in London on October 28 described Castel Froma as “worthy winners” of The Best Multidisciplinary Team award, which saw them beat competition from nine other finalists.
The judges continued: “If one ever wondered what a professional multidisciplinary team in complex neuro care is all about, look no further than Castel Froma Neuro Care.
“Their enthusiasm, deep expertise and seamless collaboration across a multitude of disciplines demonstrate clinical rigour and thoughtful practice, delivering outstanding outcomes for patients.”
The judges went on to describe Castel Froma’s Elizabeth Jackson as “a shining example of innovation, compassion and professional excellence”.
Castel Froma is one of only two centres of its kind in England that treats NHS patients with complex neurological illnesses like Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease, or who have suffered trauma in an accident.
Marie Bawden, chief executive at Castel Froma, added: “We are so proud of Elizabeth and the wider multidisciplinary team for winning their awards.
“Elizabeth is a skilled occupational therapist who drives the development of our services to enhance the quality of life for our patients.
“Our multidisciplinary team leads the field in showing strong leadership and cohesion that successfully integrates care plans to improved patient outcomes.
“Both Elizabeth and the multidisciplinary team fully deserve this recognition.”
The inaugural Neurological and Complex Care Awards were launched by Care Talk magazine to recognise and celebrate excellence in the sector.
