Rehabilitation Team ‘highly commended’ at Palliative and End of Life Care Awards
The Rehabilitation Team at St Ann's were awarded second place in the Hospice Team Award category
The St Ann’s Hospice Rehabilitation Team were “highly commended” at the 2025 Palliative and End of Life Care awards.
The awards ceremony was held at the Hilton Bankside Hotel in London on June 27th and was attended by members of the St Ann’s team.
The Rehab Team came second in the Hospice Team Award category.
The team were honoured as they embody excellence in palliative care, demonstrating outstanding teamwork and a transformative approach to supporting individuals facing life-limiting illness.
Through the implementation of rehabilitative palliative care, the Rehab Team have empowered patients to set and achieve realistic goals, improving their overall quality of life and fostering independence even in the final stages of life.
Rehab Team Leader, Frances Brown commented.
We, as a team are so honoured to be recognised for the work we do around the hospice. We had a wonderful night in London and are delighted with the result. Congratulations to the Team Lead Transition service at Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw Children's Hospice on first place. Frances Brown, Rehab Team Leader
“Our Rehabilitation Team collaborates seamlessly with acute and community colleagues, ensuring a holistic and patient-centered approach for the palliative population in our caseload. By embedding a rehabilitative approach across the organisation, we have nurtured a culture that prioritises patient autonomy and well-being, ensuring that as a wider MDT we focus on “what matters” for each individual,” she said.
Director of Clinical Services at St Ann’s Hospice, Emma Dixon commended the Rehab Team.
“We are so privileged to have our Rehab Team here at St Ann’s. They work tirelessly to ensure that our patients maintain a good quality of life even in their final days. Every Rehab Team member from our Occupational Therapists, our Advanced Clinical Practioners, to our Lymphoedema Team can take great honour in this wonderful achievement,” Emma said.