Leading care provider My Choice Healthcare has won an impressive five accolades at this year’s prestigious Wales Care Awards, organised by Care Forum Wales.
CEO Bethan Evans took home the top award of the evening – The Spirit of Care Award – designed to celebrate an outstanding individual who embodies that ‘special something’ required to provide a person-centred social care service.
Bethan also won gold in the Outstanding Service category, marking the significant impact she has made throughout her 30-year career in the industry.
Clinical Nurse Lead Dottie Gilbert was named as the gold Independent Sector Nurse of the Year Award winner; maintenance operative Adam Kakouris won bronze in the Excellence in Supporting Function Award; and Gaynor Ulberini, Head of Catering and Hospitality was selected as the bronze winner in the Excellence in Catering category.
The Wales Care Awards took place at Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel, where individuals from the sector came together to celebrate those who work tirelessly every day to make a difference.
Speaking about the team’s success at this year’s awards, Bethan said:
“It’s a true privilege for My Choice Healthcare to have been recognised at the Wales Care Awards. Our team works extremely hard to make a difference to the lives of our residents and are all real champions of the sector.
“Dottie, Adam and Gaynor are thoroughly deserving of their awards, and I’d like to thank them for their continued hard work and dedication. I’m also honoured to have been recognised on the night and I’m extremely grateful. I’ve been committed to making the industry a better place for the last 30 years and I’m more driven than ever to keep this mission moving forward.”
Founded in 2019 by Craig Sheppard and Neil Askew, My Choice Healthcare supports individuals across South and Mid Wales and the West Midlands, empowering people to live full, independent lives and achieve their aspirations. Now employing nearly 500 staff, the organisation has achieved significant success since its establishment.
