A Dungannon healthcare worker who is from the Tydavnet/Emyvale area has been nominated for a prestigious national award for her hard work and commitment to delivering exceptional work in health and social care.
Healthcare support worker Mary McElroy of Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT), Dungannon, Co Tyrone is in the running to scoop the prize in the Operational Support Worker of the Year award category at the upcoming Our Health Heroes Awards.
Described as “an integral cog in the integrated community health team” by her colleagues, Mary’s wealth of knowledge is unparalleled and “she often has the answer to the question before you even know you need it and is always two steps ahead,” states Shane Fearon the professional Social Work Lead.
Integrated community teams (ICTs) bring together community nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers and more to work as one and serve the local area. Mary plays a vital role in ensuring that clinical staff can do their jobs and ensure that patients receive the best possible care.
She is constantly making process improvements within the team and has invested a significant amount of time in training social work staff. Due to her work, Mary’s team is one of the highest performing older persons social work teams in the region.
Locals can show their support for Mary by casting your vote using the following link. https://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/awards/ and scroll down to Operational Support Worker of the Year.
Voting closes on May the 2nd at 23:59pm.
