{"id":591529,"date":"2026-05-19T00:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T00:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/591529\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T00:32:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T00:32:16","slug":"wycombe-midwife-honoured-with-award-for-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/591529\/","title":{"rendered":"Wycombe midwife honoured with award for &#8216;excellence&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  Christine Charon and Catherine Martin, who work for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, received the Alison Heffernan Award, which celebrates excellence in maternity care.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Ms Charon, a midwife for nine years based in Wycombe, was recognised for her compassionate and empathetic approach.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Nominators praised her ability to make patients feel supported and reassured, particularly during anxious and challenging moments.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bucksfreepress.co.uk\/news\/26113801.bucks-pub-unveil-brand-new-look-major-refurbishment\/?ref=ed_recent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bucks pub to unveil brand new look after major refurbishment<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Christine Charon said: &#8220;Winning the Alison Heffernan Award means the world to me.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;It\u2019s a privilege to care for patients at such a special time in their lives, and I\u2019m deeply touched that they took the time to nominate me.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;Their trust and kindness mean everything.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Ms Martin, a fetal medicine specialist midwife with nearly eight years of experience, was commended for her calm and professional manner.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Families described how her presence during appointments and scans helped ease anxiety, and her willingness to listen made care feel personal and reassuring.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bucksfreepress.co.uk\/news\/26113836.royal-reporter-lydia-alty-issues-serious-health-warning-coeliac-battle\/?ref=ed_recent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Royal reporter Lydia Alty issues serious health warning after coeliac battle<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Catherine Martin said: &#8220;Receiving the Alison Heffernan Award is a real honour and a significant professional achievement.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;Providing care and support to families is a genuine privilege, and to have this work recognised in such a meaningful way is truly rewarding.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Michelle East, director of midwifery at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, praised both midwives for their dedication and professionalism.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Ms East said: &#8220;Christine and Catherine are both very worthy recipients of the Alison Heffernan Award.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bucksfreepress.co.uk\/news\/26113300.pupils-put-mp-councillor-hot-seat-school-visit\/?ref=ed_recent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pupils put MP and councillor in hot seat during school visit<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;Their nominations reflect the compassion, professionalism and commitment they bring to their practice every day.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;They consistently place women and families at the centre of care, and I am delighted to see their work recognised in this way.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The awards were set up in memory of the late Alison Heffernan, Chair of the Maternity Services Liaison Committee which is now the Bucks Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (Bucks MNVP).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Christine Charon and Catherine Martin, who work for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, received the Alison Heffernan Award, 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