Porters at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital have been selected from 300 entrants to be Portering Team of the year at the National MyPorter Awards held in London.
Graham Taylor, Interim Portering, Postal and Switchboard Manager, says: “Being recognised nationally as ‘Portering Team of the Year’ is outstanding and I am immensely proud to represent this team. Their responsibilities and duties go far beyond simply pushing a stretcher or moving a bed.
“They are expert communicators, constantly keeping patients and their families informed and reassured during difficult and often uncertain times. Their dedication and compassionate attitude towards their work make them invaluable members of our organisation.
“This team truly is phenomenal, and it fills me with pride to witness their unwavering commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families every day.
“The team may not always receive the recognition that they truly deserve, but their contributions are immeasurable. They are the unsung heroes who quietly and efficiently keep the hospital running and deserve to be celebrated for their hard work and dedication.”T
he hospitals are part of a Group including Goole, Grimsby and Scunthorpe, employing 17,000 staff and caring for over a million patients every year. Getting people and resources to their destination in an organisation of that size is no mean task, but this 120-strong team handles this responsibility effortlessly.
