Canford Healthcare has celebrated a double triumph at the Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Awards.

Willows Care Home in Romford received a Chief Nursing Silver Award for its outstanding contribution to health and social care, while Gail St Juste-Alcide, its clinical manager, was given a Chief Nursing Silver Award in recognition of her own impact on the sector.

The Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Awards celebrate the contribution of individual and teams of nurses and care workers who go above and beyond in their roles to provide outstanding care, leadership and inspiration to colleagues, patients and service users.

Both awards were presented in person at the Romford-based home recently by Professor Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, who afterwards enjoyed afternoon tea with residents and staff.

Willows registered manager Claudia Ramsamy said: “I’m so proud of everything that my staff and the home have achieved. They have consistently gone over and above and really deserve this wonderful accolade which we would like to dedicate to our lovely residents.

“I’m so delighted for Gail, too. She has brought tremendous knowledge and experience to her role of clinical manager and is an incredible support to myself and the team as well as residents and families. We are so lucky to have her!”

The staff who were particularly nominated as part of the team award were: Emma Charleston, healthcare assistant; Amalia Dincu, head of housekeeping; Michelle Golbourn, head of activities; Cheryl Greaves, medicine technician; Jaspreet Kaur, care assistant; Kailey Kellard, administration assistant; Petar Mollov, facilities technician; Iulia Musca, registered nurse; Desislava Pavlova, medicine technician; and Russell Salantandol, care assistant.