Infection control boss hailed by hospital (From St Albans & Harpenden Review)

Infection control boss hailed by hospital

10:40am Monday 29th December 2008

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A KEY manager who has helped beat MRSA and other lethal bugs has been namedEmployee of the Year by the trust which runs St Albans City and Watford General hospitals.

Deputy director of infection control Frances Stratford won the accolade in the annual award scheme of the West Herts Hospitals Trust.

Trust chairman Thomas Hanahoe said: "Staff and volunteers of the trust are the heartbeat of the organization and it is important that we recognise and celebrate their achievements. Every year we see a wide range of nominations, which have been submitted by our patients and staff, to recognise and celebrate the excellent work of both individuals and teams working in our hospitals.”

The endoscopy team was named Team of the Year, with second prize going to Watford General's Cleves Team, who specialise in sexual health.

Individual runners-up included radiography porter Roy Chester, and stroke unit nutritional assistant Rita Torrano.

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