Publish date: 14 August 2025
Congratulations to Lynn Hughes, Deputy Divisional Director Mental Health Urgent Care, who’s been shortlisted in the HSJ Awards 2025, in the Clinical Leader of the Year category. Lynn was nominated because of her vision for improvement of patient access to crisis mental health support which has revolutionised urgent care services.
Lynn is described in the nomination as a true innovator in her approach to clinical quality improvement. She has embraced and adopted new technologies, transforming how care is being delivered in crisis services. Her innovations have had measurable improvement on patient outcomes, directly impacting the lives of those in our care.
Lynn is a leader who fosters learning and growth and as a mentor and role model she supports the next generation of clinicians, empowering them to develop and improve patient care.
Judging takes place at the end of September – good luck Lynn!