The ‘Chair Award’ was jointly won by Suzanne Shields (Occupational Therapist Team Leader for Children and Young People, based in Douglas Street, Hamilton) and the Wishaw Radiology Volunteer Service (pictured below).

Neena Mahal, chair of NHS Lanarkshire, said: “Through the Chair Award it is a great privilege to recognise and celebrate outstanding contribution made to the work, services and people of Lanarkshire.

“Suzanne demonstrates excellent qualities of care and goes above and beyond to support children and their families in difficult situations. She puts herself in the shoes of the families she works with to provide truly person centred care and is held in high regard by all who know her.

“The 47 ladies of The Wishaw Radiology Volunteer Service have provided their service since the hospital opened, supporting at least 100 patients through the X-ray department every day making sure they get to the right place. With over 400 years of combined service to Wishaw General and Law Hospital, this remarkable team of volunteers go the extra mile and we couldn’t do without them – they are just fantastic!

“I would like to pay tribute to all of our staff and volunteers for their hard work, commitment and dedication.”