FIVE members of staff at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust have been shortlisted for an award at the National BAME Health and Care Awards.

The awards celebrate NHS black and other ethnic minority staff and networks across British health and social care who are making significant improvements BAME career development support and forging better healthcare initiatives for their communities.

The nominees are:

  • Anisa Mohamed – BAME Nurse of the Year
  • Lynne Bromley – Community Initiative of the Year
  • Ilyas Adam – Compassionate and Inclusive Leader
  • Rizwan Malik – Digital Champion
  • Benash Nazmeen – Ground-breaking Researcher

James Mawrey, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of People at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust said: “I want to send massive congratulations to each of our nominees who continuously show what it means to work at Bolton by going above and beyond.

“It’s always great to see the dedication of our brilliant staff rewarded on a national stage.

“Their work is making a difference to diversity and inclusion each and every day, and here at Bolton we’ll continue to provide the tools to ensure our staff can develop in their careers and build initiatives that benefit our communities.

“It is so important for us to recognise the hard work and resilience of our BAME health and care staff, particularly following the additional challenges faced during the Coronavirus pandemic.”