A CARE trust is celebrating the work of its nurses.

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is staging a glittering event to recognise the “innovative and compassionate” efforts of its nursing teams.

The event, part of activities marking the 70th-anniversary year of the National Health Service, takes place next Friday (May 4) at the Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel in Bingley.

Amongst those receiving recognition is the trust’s falls prevention team.

It will outline how it works with other departments and services to help prevent falls in the community.

Rachel Morris, a falls prevention nurse at the trust, said: “We will be showcasing some examples of previous projects staged with other organisations, including our work with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

“We’ve been working with the fire service for around two years, training all firefighters across Bradford and Airedale to identify people aged 65 and over who are at risk of falling.

“They do this as part of their routine safe-and-well fire safety checks.

“The training has given firefighters the knowledge to identify people who may be at risk of a fall and offer advice to people in their homes to prevent falls from happening, such as moving furniture and rugs out of the way.

“Those people who are identified as being at risk are then referred to the trust’s district nursing team to receive the help and support they need.”

Accolades being given out at the event will include the Kate Granger Compassion in Practice Award.

Consultant Dr Granger died after a five-year fight against cancer.

Following her diagnosis she launched a ‘Hello, My Name Is...’ campaign, encouraging health workers to introduce themselves to patients.

The campaign won the backing of many politicians and celebrities.

Winner of the award will be announced by Dr Granger’s widower, Chris Pointon.

“Chris will also share their story and how he is now taking forward Kate’s legacy – both nationally and internationally,” said a trust spokesman.

Awards will also be presented for the trust’s Mentor of the Year and Student of the Year, which will be given to individuals who have shown excellence in student support.

Others addressing the event will include Jackie Smith, chief executive of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and Rick Walker, programme manager at NHS England.

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, community and learning disability services across the area.

Last month it was awarded a gold star by national charity, the Carers Trust.

The coveted honour was in recognition of its commitment to involving carers in their loved ones’ care plans.

The care trust has completed the first phase of the charity’s Triangle of Care membership scheme, which aims to encourage healthcare organisations to commit to improving the experience of carers whose family members are using their services.

Phase one involved assessing the needs of those caring for people who use the organisation’s hospital services, and to commit to improving the service provided to carers.

Sallie Turner, for the care trust, said: “We are very proud of everyone’s contribution to getting this gold star – it was a team effort at all levels of the organisation.

“As a trust we think it’s so important to give carers the support they need, and to ensure that they feel valued and appreciated.”