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Congratulations to Alexander Kuye, 
Alexander took home the award for outstanding leadership, while the report to protect programme won the outstanding partnership initiative category.
Noting a spike in incidents of violence and aggression in the maternity department, Alexander worked with the maternity education team to set up report to protect, a security training and outreach programme which delivers training to staff on how to report an incident and give them the confidence to take action. This has resulted in an increase in reporting, with staff saying they feel more empowered and supported. The training programme is now being rolled out to other teams.
Alexander Kuye, head of security operations, said:
"Winning a national award is a truly proud moment. Report to protect started as a bold idea to strengthen safety and trust in maternity care, and seeing it now recognised on a national stage is an amazing achievement. I’m especially proud of our security team, who work tirelessly every day to keep our staff, patients, and visitors safe. A huge thank you also to our outstanding practice development midwives, Cilla-Barbara Brodimens and Jane Raynord. Their passion and commitment were vital to making this programme a success."
Judges praised Alex’s leadership for “driving significant improvements in hospital safety. The practical solutions he has implemented have resulted in measurable reductions in violent incidents, showcasing his effectiveness as a leader.”
The panel also commended the programme’s use of “innovative tools like multilingual resources and an incident dashboard” which has “reduced violence, restored trust and provided a sustainable model for improving healthcare safety”. They praised initiatives used to address communication barriers, improving safety, staff and patient satisfaction and outcomes.
Cilla-Barbara Brodimens, practice development midwife, commented:
“We’re thrilled that North Mid has been recognised nationally for this important work. Over 250 midwives and maternity support workers have participated so far."
Jane Raynord, practice development midwife added: “The initiative has helped foster open conversations, empowered our colleagues, and strengthened the culture of safety in maternity care”.
As a senior midwife overseeing a team on the labour ward, Cherie Mclune, labour ward co-ordinator, has seen first-hand how the programme has helped colleagues. “It’s given them the confidence to speak up and report incidents, knowing that their voices will be heard and action will be taken.”
Alexander Kuye reflected: “This award belongs to all of us and shows what’s possible when we come together with purpose and belief.”
