E&F Shining Star of the Month

Linda Rothwell is celebrated for her consistent dedication and commitment to the Domestic Services team at the Royal Liverpool. A reliable and dependable member of the team, Linda is always one of the first names put forward when a task or project needs to be completed to a high standard. She approaches her work with patient care at the forefront of her mind, carrying out everything asked of her with skill and professionalism. Linda is not one for making a fuss and simply gets on with the job, delivering to an exceptionally high standard every time and making her an absolute asset to the team.

Leighann Evans has been recognised for her outstanding dedication to her role in Laundry Services at Aintree. Leighann consistently goes above and beyond, regularly staying beyond her shift to make sure targets are met, and does so with a smile on her face every single day. Her genuine duty of care for her role and her colleagues has not gone unnoticed, with ward managers across the site sharing positive feedback about the difference her work makes to the teams she supports.

James Cassidy has been recognised for his excellent leadership in transforming the porter service. After completing his management course, James has used his new skills to tackle staffing and operational challenges. His fresh approach to porter allocation and staff management has improved processes, reduced delays and made the service more responsive to clinical needs. James led the move of pool porters into a central pool, which improved efficiency and made roles clearer across the department. His supportive leadership style builds trust and teamwork, creating a positive culture that has strengthened working relationships, improved morale and delivered real benefits for both patients and staff.

The Aintree Patients Catering Team has been recognised for their excellent response to a completely new catering system introduced in September 2025. The team faced major changes, including a new food concept, menu collection process, new trolleys and workflows, along with technical challenges during rollout. Despite these difficulties, the team handled the changes with professionalism and positivity, going above and beyond to make the new service work whilst keeping high-quality meals available for patients. The team's commitment and hard work throughout this change has been outstanding.

Our first winner is Catherine Crewe, newly appointed Assistant Domestic Manager at Broadgreen Hospital. Since starting in July, she has led the recovery of three clinical areas that failed audits, liaising directly with clinical teams and personally overseeing weekly follow-up audits. Her practical support to supervisors and frontline staff during reduced staffing, combined with her focus on training compliance and quality standards, made her the judges' clear choice for this recognition.