In July 2025, Royal Papworth staff sent 372 Laudits to celebrate the everyday extraordinary achievements of their colleagues.
Our award-winning positive incident reporting platform, Laudit, allows our people to send positive feedback to one another in just a few simple clicks.
Everyone who receives a Laudit is automatically entered into a monthly draw and five winners are selected at random.
Our July winners were Deborah Glynn, Jack Woolcomb, Magiecel Alarte, Shannon Cantrill and Stuart O’Neill.
Deborah Glynn, Booking Assistant
Deborah has worked at Royal Papworth for 34 years. She was recognised alongside her colleagues in the thoracic booking team for her hard work and commitment.
Congratulations Deborah, how does it feel to be a Laudit winner?
“Very exciting!”
What do you like most about working at Royal Papworth?
“I like the great team I work with, they’re all very helpful and do a great job.”
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
“My dad once told me ‘Never give up’.”
What’s something you admire about the people in your team?
“They all work very hard and are always there to help if I ever need it.”
Who was the last person you felt inspired by?
“My dad was and will always be my hero.”
What’s your favourite hobby?
“Spending time with my grandchildren.”
Deborah Glynn with our chief information officer, Andrew Raynes
Jack Woolcomb, Sleep, CPAP and Respiratory Physiology Lead
Jack has worked at Royal Papworth since October 2024 and was praised for his leadership which has helped to improve patient waiting times.
Congratulations Jack, how does it feel to be a Laudit winner?
“It feels lovely to be further recognised for the work the teams and I’ve done together.”
What do you like most about working at Royal Papworth?
“I previously came from a large NHS trust and, since coming to Royal Papworth, I’m enjoying the close community and family feel of the workforce.”
What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve done?
“I’m doing a skydive for Royal Papworth Charity which will be the most adventurous and terrifying thing I’ve done.”
What’s something you want to get better at?
“I’d like to be able to speak another language, I’m trying to learn Greek.”
Who was the last person you felt inspired by?
“I’m inspired daily by my teams at Royal Papworth. It’s hard to single a person out from this as they all inspire me in different ways.”
Jack Woolcomb with our chief executive, Eilish Midlane
Magiecel Alarte, Staff Nurse
Magiecel has worked at Royal Papworth for more than two years and was recognised for her outstanding teamwork and dedication.
Congratulations Magiecel, how does it feel to be a Laudit winner?
“I received the email right after my plane landed and it was one of the best ‘welcome back’ messages I've read! It feels rewarding receiving this kind of appreciation.”
What do you like most about working at Royal Papworth?
“The working environment, the people, the mission and values that it holds.”
What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve done?
“When I did canyoneering in Cebu in the Philippines. It involved hiking through the woods, jumping off cliffs (30 ft is the highest) and waterfalls, and crossing canyons!”
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
“When you’re at the lowest point of your life, there’s no other way but up!”
What’s something you admire about the people in your team?
“They’ve been very supportive and helpful since day one. I'm also lucky to work in an environment which has good teamwork and where everyone always looks after each other.”
What’s the last thing you completed that you’re proud of?
“I completed training recently which will allow me to enhance my skills as a nurse.”
Magiecel Alarte with our chief executive, Eilish Midlane
Shannon Cantrill - Deputy Sister on Cardiology
Shannon has worked at Royal Papworth for two and a half years. She was praised for the recent critical care unit study day she held for nurses and for being an excellent teacher.
Congratulations Shannon, how does it feel to be a Laudit winner?
“It’s nice to see that your efforts are being celebrated.”
What do you like most about working at Royal Papworth?
“I love working with the cardiology team, everyone is so lovely and friendly.”
What was your first-ever job?
“I was a lifeguard.”
If you could pick up a new skill in an instant, what would it be?
“It would be to play an instrument.”
What’s something you admire about the people in your team?
“I admire my team’s hard work and dedication to providing a high standard of care, while keeping smiling.”
What’s the last thing you completed that you’re proud of?
“I recently built a grower’s patch and flower bed in my garden.”
What’s your favourite hobby?
“Running, reading and going to the gym.”
Shannon Cantrill with our chief executive, Eilish Midlane
Stuart O'Neill, Resuscitation Officer
Stuart has worked at Royal Papworth since March 2023 and was praised for his immediate life support (ILS) training.
Congratulations Stuart, how does it feel to be a Laudit winner?
“This has come as a great surprise. Being a winner is a meaningful recognition of the efforts and dedication of not just me but the wider team I work within.”
Is this the first time you’ve been sent a Laudit?
“I’ve been fortunate to receive a number of these and I’m grateful for every single one.”
What do you like most about working at Royal Papworth?
“There are too many to mention but I can sum it up by saying the trust’s values are key to it.”
What’s something your colleagues don’t know about you?
“I used to have a full head of hair!”
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
“Always give 100% - unless you’re giving blood.”
What’s something you admire about the people in your team?
“No matter the challenges they face, they all have the resilience and adaptability to work through them, using their diverse skills and experiences to find appropriate solutions.”
Who was the last person you felt inspired by?
“I’m inspired everyday by the commitment, compassion and level of care my colleagues provide our patients with.”
What’s the last thing you completed that you’re proud of?
“Completing my first solo sailing passage to a new port.”
Stuart O'Neill with our chief executive, Eilish Midlane