A Renfrew lady has turn into the primary in Scotland to win the distinguished Doctor Affiliate of the Yr award for going above and past to supply sufferers with prime quality care.
Rebekah Meen - a member of the orthopaedic crew at NHS Golden Jubilee in Clydebank - has labored within the division since graduating from college three years in the past.
Doctor Associates (PA) are a brand new and pioneering position throughout the NHS with just one college in Scotland at present operating the course.
PAs are medically skilled healthcare professionals who work alongside medical doctors to carry out varied duties resembling taking medical histories, performing examinations, diagnosing diseases, analysing take a look at outcomes and creating administration plans for sufferers.
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Having beforehand studied anatomy for her undergraduate diploma, Rebekah determined to go on and examine an MSc in Doctor Affiliate Research.
She stated: “It’s a shock to get the award. To be the primary particular person in Scotland named Doctor Affiliate of the Yr is a giant honour.
“I’m undecided anybody expects to be awarded for his or her work nevertheless it’s great and humbling and it’s very nice to know that your colleagues worth your contribution.
“It was a tremendous pick-me-up on the finish of what has been a tricky 12 months for everybody.”
Paired with a guide orthopaedic surgeon, Rebekah’s position is a basic one, which permits her to work in any division.
In March of 2020, all deliberate orthopaedic surgical procedure was postponed and Rebekah provided to work throughout the hospital’s cardiothoracic - coronary heart and lung - division.
Rebekah added: “Taking the chance to study a brand new self-discipline meant coaching on respirators and ventilators and serving to throughout an important time for the NHS.
“This was a extremely unsure time for everybody, and there have been quite a lot of new expertise to stand up to hurry with, however finally it was a really rewarding expertise, and I’m simply glad I used to be in a position to assist.”
It was this can-do perspective that led colleagues to appoint Rebekah for the award.
The School of Doctor Associates (FPA) awards are designed to showcase and rejoice PAs and their colleagues who excel within the occupation.
The award was introduced on the FPA digital convention in November 2021, which was attended by over 800 delegates.
Helen Mackie, affiliate medical director for Nationwide Elective Companies at NHS Golden Jubilee, stated: “Doctor Associates are a dedicated and caring group of execs who, in the course of the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, have gone above and past to hold out their duties to maintain sufferers secure.
“Rebekah is a much-appreciated and massively valued member of our crew and to be the primary in Scotland to win this award is a large achievement.
“Her dedication to healthcare is an inspiration and this can be a well-deserved award which recognises the vital position she performs in serving to us take care of the individuals of Scotland.”
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