Health staff in Castle Point and Rochford will be singled out and commended for their work in a special ceremony.

Castle Point and Rochford Primary Care Trust is hosting a Celebration of Quality event on Thursday at the Cliffs Pavilion.

The theme for this year's event is "improving services through patient involvement".

Some of the trust's achievers so far this year have included Kate Chapman, who was the Midlands and Eastern Regional runner-up for the Queen Mother's Award for services to the elderly.

Carol Young took home the primary care professional of the year award at the Health and Social Care Awards regional finals.

Pam Sabine was also given the Gold Award of Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists for services to the profession.

And Barbara Stuttle has become a CBE for services to nursing. After the awards there will be a barbecue and a performance from the Kenny Baxter Quartet jazz band.

Published Monday July 12, 2004

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