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You Made a Difference - November 2021
November's You Made a Difference winners are a staff nurse from the Ely day surgery unit and a consultant in the emergency department.
![Sophie Phillips is stood in a ward environment near some imaging equipment, wearing a mask](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/SophiePhillips_6727.cac4be77.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference - October 2021
An exceptionally kind ward clerk with a passion for high standards of patient care and a highly skilled, calm, professional ambassador for children are the winners of October’s You Made a Difference awards.
![Michael is standing in the corridor, wearing a mask, holding his You Made a Difference certificate](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/MichaelMadison_8671.6af4127b.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference - September 2021
An heroic maintenance assistant with an outstanding work ethic and a senior sister who displays clinical excellence, care and compassion in the most difficult times are the winners of September’s You Made a Difference awards.
![Staff from ward D7 are stood in the ward with their You Made a Difference certificate](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/D7_4912.2e16d0ba.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference team award - September 2021
A professional, compassionate and innovative team are the winners of September’s You Made a Difference team award.
![Chris is sitting at his desk and holding his You Made a Difference certificate](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ChristopherEdgley_6210.6e2ae003.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference - August 2021
A PICU junior sister who really stood out and an exceptional patient safety manager are the winners of August’s You Made a Difference awards.
![Deborah is smiling and holding her You Made a Difference certificate](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/DeborahPammenter_6351.190ea06a.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference - July 2021
A bank administrator who is excellent in everything she does to support our occupational health clinics and a clinical nurse specialist in oncology who goes above and beyond are the winners of July’s You Made a Difference awards.
![Ward D2 team are gathered together, wearing masks, proudly displaying their You Made a Difference certificate](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/D2_8636.2e16d0ba.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference team award - June 2021
A paediatric ward team who create a ‘special place’ are the winners of June’s You Made a Difference awards.
![Sofia is at work operating a computer and wearing a mask](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/SophiaGomes_M_5816.8ebd78b4.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference - June 2021
A conscientious domestic cleaner who constantly goes above and beyond and an exemplary nurse with vision and passion are the winners of June’s You Made a Difference awards.
You Made a Difference sponsored awards - May 2021
In May we were once again able to extend our You Made a Difference scheme, thanks to a generous donation from the Alborada Trust to Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT), to recognise the commitment and amazing work of our staff during the first waves.
![Salvatore is sitting, smiling and holding his You Made a Difference certificate](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Salvatore_Ippolito_April_YMDH_1290.8a8300e9.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference - April 2021
A supportive, dynamic nurse who cares for his patients exquisitely, and a hard-working healthcare assistant with brilliant communication skills are the winners of April’s You Made a Difference awards.
![Mark is sitting at his desk smiling and holding his You Made a Difference certificate](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/MarkWalker_March_YMDH_1280.52b8f697.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference - March 2021
A dedicated and conscientious staff nurse and an invaluable system administrator are the winners of March’s You Made a Difference awards.
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You Made a Difference team award - March 2021
An incredibly supportive and professional team is the winner of March’s You Made a Difference team award.
![Alexandra is smiling and holding her You Made a Difference certificate](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/AlexandraSamara_0998.41af7ac5.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference - February 2021
An always smiling, superstar staff nurse who works in our staff bank, and a lead chaplain who always provides patients and staff with the emotional support they need are the winners of February’s You Made a Difference awards.
![Julie is smiling and holding her You Made a Difference certificate](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/JulieBurkin_H_9927.8b36673b.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference - January 2021
A healthcare assistant who always has a smile on her face and is willing to go the extra mile, and an occupational therapist who stands out with her deep dedication to her patients and colleagues are the winners of January’s You Made a Difference awards.
![Six of the D9 ward team sitting or standing behind the ward reception desk, all wearing uniform and surgical masks, waving. The You Made a Difference certificate is stood on the desk.](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/D9_team_photo_Dec_20.2e16d0ba.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference team award - December 2020
An amazing, dedicated and truly supportive team are the winners of December’s You Made a Difference team award.
![Victoria is sitting wearing her blue and white striped nurse's uniform, wearing a surgical mask and holding the book she wrote - Harri the hair fairy](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/VickySleaford_9782.62315031.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference - December 2020
A dynamic junior sister/charge nurse with exemplary commitment and a paediatric staff nurse turned author are the winners of December’s You Made a Difference awards.
![Nelson is wearing green scrubs and a surgical mask. He is at work in the materials department, putting equipment into a box and checking it off against a list.](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/NelsonRodriguesDaSilva_9368.5f6d9b33.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference - October to November 2020
A supportive and knowledgeable materials handler; a warm, professional and efficient admin assistant; a nurse consultant who is a shining example of kindness, humanity and professionalism; and a dedicated sister/charge nurse with exceptional organisation
![12 members of the mortuary team, either standing or sitting, all socially distanced and wearing surgical masks. One is holding the team's You Made a Difference certificate.](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/MortuaryTeam_9202.2e16d0ba.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference team awards - April to September 2020
A proud, positive and highly respectful team and a team who couldn’t turn down a challenge are the winners of April to September's You Made a Difference team awards.
![Jomar is stood in the office wearing his uniform and holding his You Made a Difference certificate](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/JomarMaxion_9189.f47d1787.fill-400x400.jpg)
You Made a Difference - August to September 2020
A kind and approachable staff nurse who is a gifted baker; an enthusiastic play team nursery nurse who always goes above and beyond for her patients and their families; a staff bank health care assistant who boosts morale and supports junior staff; and a
You Made a Difference - Covid-19 Alborada Trust awards
Thanks to a donation from the Alborada Trust to Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust, we were able to extend the You Made a Difference scheme to recognise the commitment and amazing work of our staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.