A WOMAN has won the UK “Radiographer of the Year” title after being nominated by her colleagues at Warrington Hospital.
The award is given by the Society of Radiographers to a radiographer who has made a significant contribution to the profession.
Paula Evans, aged 35, of Appleton, clinical lead for plain imaging at Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Trust 
was nominated for her work in setting up new, innovative initiatives and systems of work to smooth the patient’s pathway through the department.
Senior radiographer Maureen Taylor, who nominated her for the award, said: “She is very focused on the quality of service we provide for the patient and has driven forwards a patient centred approach regarding their experiences and care received within the x-ray department.
“This is an ongoing process incorporating patient satisfaction surveys and teamwork in sharing best practice and innovative ideas across the trust.
“She has taken a lead in improving quality and has set up a theatre co-ordination system to ensure smooth and effective utilisation of both staff and image intensifier. She has also developed links and communication between the radiographers and orthopaedic staff, resulting in improved understanding and relationships between the two professions.”
Paula, who picked up the North West Radiographer of the Year title on the way to the UK final, started her career in plain imaging at Warrington Hospital in 1997 after graduating from Liverpool University.
She said: “I love it here at Warrington. It is a great department with fantastic people and even though winning these awards at the moment is rather overwhelming it means a lot to our department and to me.
“Patient contact is the best bit of the job, but the team I work with are important as you couldn’t make ideas happen if it was not for their backing to take them forward and make them work. So without them I would not have been nominated or won this award.”
Paula received her award at the House of Commons.
Pictured: Paul (centre) with Christine Caine and Louise Harding, two of the colleagues who nominated her.
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