On Saturday 5 November 2016, the eve of the MS Trust Annual Conference, the QuDoS in MS recognition programme returned for its second year to highlight outstanding work in the MS field and share best practices.

MS specialists and teams from across the UK were joined by their peers in the MS community to honour their work. Among those in attendance, 19 individuals and teams were recognised for their incredible contributions to their respective specialities.

In the individual categories, Del Thomas (MS Clinical Nurse Specialist, Wye Valley NHS Trust), Pam Bostock (Consultant Occupational Therapist, East Staffordshire), Paul Talbot (MS Consultant Neurologist, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust), and Rachel Dorsey-Campbell (Senior Lead Pharmacist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust) were given top honours in their respective categories.

Del Thomas (MS Clinical Nurse Specialist, Wye Valley NHS Trust)

Pam Bostock (Consultant Occupational Therapist, East Staffordshire)

Belinda Weller and Karen Vernon collecting the award for Outstanding neurologist in MS care winner, Paul Talbot (MS Consultant Neurologist, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust)

Rachel Dorsey-Campbell (Senior Lead Pharmacist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust)

Other individuals commended for their work included:

• Nikki Embrey (Clinical Nurse Specialist, Royal Stoke University Hospital)
• Sarah Roderick (MS Specialist Nurse, Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust)
• Moni Robson (Lead Physiotherapist, Leuchie House National Respite Centre)
• Natasha Kesby (Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist, Hobbs Rehabilitation)
• Emma Murphy (Consultant in Rehabilitation, The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
• Deborah Clark (Senior Clinical Pharmacist for Neurosciences, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)
• Joela Mathews (Highly Specialist Pharmacist, The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust)

In the team categories, the Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service (CSH Surrey), the Greater Manchester Multiple Sclerosis Team (Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust), The Samson Centre for Multiple Sclerosis, and the pairing of Natalie Thompson and Emily Whisker (Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) led the way.

The Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service (CSH Surrey)

The Greater Manchester Multiple Sclerosis Team (Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust)

The Samson Centre for Multiple Sclerosis

Natalie Thompson and Emily Whisker (Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)

The Helen Durham Centre MS Team (University Hospital of Wales), the Ayrshire and Arran MS Service (Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Centre, Ayshire Central Hospital), and the Harrow Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre all received commendations.

The ceremony also saw two Judges’ Special Awards, one of which was the first ever posthumous QuDoS award presented to the family of Lisa Black. An MS Specialist Nurse for the Sussex Community NHS Trust, Lisa was devoted to advancing support groups in the area, dedicating her work to better patient living.

“Lisa was more than an MS nurse, she was a caring friend,” said one of her patients.

“Through the dark times and uncertainty of life with MS, Lisa has been a guiding angel, a constant source of advice and ideas, comfort and humour. She made us feel there was always hope,” said one of her colleagues.

The family of Lisa Black

The Vocational Rehabilitation Service (National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square) received the second Judges’ Special Award for its holistic and patient-centric approach to MS care.

The Vocational Rehabilitation Service (National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square)

Visit our winner’s pages here (2015) and here (2016) to find out more.