Chaplaincy lead Maysoon shortlisted for national award
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Lead Chaplain Ustadah Maysoon Shafiq has been shortlisted in the National B.A.M.E Health & Care Awards 2025 after a year of relationship building with the Muslim community.
Maysoon has been shortlisted in the ‘Inclusive Leader of the Year’ category. The BAME Health and Care Awards ceremony takes place on Thursday 25 September at the Leonardo Hotel St Paul’s, London.
Maysoon said: “It’s never about winning awards. I do my job with so much love and passion and it’s an honour when I receive recognition for that. I was blown away when I found out I’d been shortlisted.
“I’ve always aimed to narrow the divide and bridge cultural gaps in my work. To see this recognised with a shortlisting fills me with immense pride.”
The awards celebrate the achievements of BAME staff and allies who make healthcare more inclusive and positively impact their community.
The shortlisting comes after 12 months of work strengthening the relationship between the Trust and the Muslim faith community lead by colleagues including Maysoon. The work included active listening to the community and work at grassroots level to develop a better mutual understanding.
Chief Nurse Helen Dobson said: “Maysoon is a fine example of the Trust’s ambition to make a difference in the local community. Congratulations to Maysoon and good luck on the night.”