Salisbury speech therapist honoured for going extra mile for patients
Lizzie Goodyear supports those with hearing disabilities
A speech therapist at Salisbury District Hospital has been honoured for 'going above and beyond' for her patients.
Lizzie Goodyear won this year's Patient Experience Award at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, an award is nominated by members of the community.
Ms Goodyear was handed the award at the Trust’s Staff Awards ceremony, held on Thursday 5th September.
The award recognises her commitment, compassion and care for patients as well as highlighting how she went the extra mile for patients, using her experience and skills with British Sign Language (BSL) to improve the experience of Deaf and hard of hearing patients, ensuring Salisbury District Hospital continues to make strides as a Deaf-aware hospital.
Interim Chief Executive Lisa Thomas said: “The Staff Awards are a significant and meaningful event in our annual calendar. We are grateful that the Patient Experience Award is enthusiastically embraced by our local community. This award offers patients and the public the opportunity to offer their appreciation for our professional, hard-working and committed people. It also gives encouragement to continue our efforts in providing compassionate care for our patients.”
The Trust describes the award as 'special' and recognises those who have 'made a significant impact upon improving the patient experience, either for an individual patient in their work department or for the wider Trust.'