Representatives from Salford Malnutrition Taskforce, which includes staff from NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Greater Manchester West NHS Foundation Trust, received the award at a ceremony in the House of Commons earlier this month.
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| From left: Jean Rowlnison, Age UK, Barbara Keeley MP, David Haynes, Age UK, Kirstine Farrer, Salford CCG |
On winning the award, Kirstine Farrer, Head of Innovation and Research at Salford Clinical Commissioning Group and Consultant Dietician at Salford Royal, said:
“We are thrilled to receive this accolade from Public Health England and wish to thank Barbara Keeley MP for nominating us. We remain passionate about working in partnership to address malnutrition across the city.
“Whilst developing the Salford Together PaperWeight Armband, I never thought for one moment it would receive such an overwhelmingly positive reception nationally. Having the opportunity to work with Age UK Salford and the integrated care programme in the city just demonstrates what can be achieved when you align health care and third sector.”
Julia Wood, AQuA Affiliate for the Salford Malnutrition Taskforce, added:
“The Salford Malnutrition Taskforce is made up of representatives from numerous organisations around the city. At first individuals in the Taskforce didn’t know each other but everyone around the table was very committed to reducing the level of malnutrition in Salford. Through the determination and dedication of the Taskforce incredible achievements have been made. From a personal perspective the Salford Malnutrition Taskforce was a truly fantastic team to work with and I feel proud to have been part of the team.”
“We are thrilled to receive this accolade from Public Health England and wish to thank Barbara Keeley MP for nominating us. We remain passionate about working in partnership to address malnutrition across the city.
“Whilst developing the Salford Together PaperWeight Armband, I never thought for one moment it would receive such an overwhelmingly positive reception nationally. Having the opportunity to work with Age UK Salford and the integrated care programme in the city just demonstrates what can be achieved when you align health care and third sector.”
Julia Wood, AQuA Affiliate for the Salford Malnutrition Taskforce, added:
“The Salford Malnutrition Taskforce is made up of representatives from numerous organisations around the city. At first individuals in the Taskforce didn’t know each other but everyone around the table was very committed to reducing the level of malnutrition in Salford. Through the determination and dedication of the Taskforce incredible achievements have been made. From a personal perspective the Salford Malnutrition Taskforce was a truly fantastic team to work with and I feel proud to have been part of the team.”
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Excellence in public health and
wellbeing 2016
certificate, awarded by Jane Ellison MP |
Salford was one of five pilot sites launched by the national Malnutrition Taskforce in 2012, and has received national recognition, including a presentation to Members of Parliament earlier this year.
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