Ann chooses Head and Neck cancer fund to receive £759
Ann Clay was chosen to receive the prestigious Chief Executive's award at this years Staff Reward and Recognition event. Ann has comitted her career to serving the people of Sunderland in her role as Switchboard Manager, making sure that those contacting the hosptial reached those they needed, and later as a representative for Union, making sure the voices of public sector employees are heard.
Anne receives her award from Chief Executive Ken Bremner.
The head and Neck cancer team were delighted to receive the amazing donation in honour of the care they provided Ann's father, and had the chance to thank Ann in person shortly after she received her award.
Ann has devoted her career to advancing healthcare in Sunderland in everyway she could. With her retirement approaching in December 2017, Chief Executive Ken Bremner decided to recognise the many achievements and outstanding contribution Ann has made to City Hospitals Sunderland, both in the switchboard department and as a representative for Unison.
As well as receiving recognition for her many years service, Ann was also to chose which area of City Hospitals Sunderland Charity's work would receive the £759.26 raised in donations that night.
Ann nominated the Head and Neck cancer fund, after her father was treated by Mr Christopher Hartley (Consultant ENT), Rachael Bannister-Young (Lead Cancer Nurse) and Michael Caygill (Senior Speech and Language Therapist).
Left to right: Rachael Bannister-Young, Michael Caygill, Ann and Mr Christopher Hartley.
