In October 2025, Royal Papworth staff sent a record-breaking 442 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 October winners were Garry Hill, Lalie Constantin, Lyn Cooper, Paige Smith and Rushmi Purmessur.
Garry Hill, Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner
Garry has worked at Royal Papworth for nearly seven years. He was recognised by a colleague for maintaining smooth ward operations and ensuring that all patients receive a high standard of care.
Congratulations Garry, how does it feel to be a Laudit winner?
“I appreciate the gesture, but I’ve always seen a Laudit as recognition for everyone who contributes, not just one person.”
What’s something you’d like to get better at?
“The guitar.”
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
“Morning! I'm generally up at 5am to enjoy the peace and quiet before my five-year-old daughter wakes.”
What’s something you admire about the people in your team?
“I particularly admire the skill, knowledge and confidence of the younger members of the team. It’s inspiring to see them flourish as they gain experience and hone their skills.”
Do you have a favourite, book, film or TV show?
“I love reading so it's hard to pick just one, I'd have to go with pretty much anything by Stephen King. I love the worlds he creates and the characters he inhabits them with.”
What’s the last thing you completed that you’re proud of?
“Playing the opening to Radiohead’s No Surprises on my electric guitar, with no mistakes.”
What do you like doing outside of work?
“Spending time with family is foremost, but also brewing beer from grain and hop, fishing and growing fruit and veg at our allotment.”
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given?
"'Never look back' - I have it tattooed on my arm as a constant reminder.”
Lalie Constantin, Heritage Officer
Lalie has worked at Royal Papworth for a year. She was praised for her enthusiasm and willingness to support colleagues with a number of enquiries that would ordinarily fall outside her remit.
Congratulations Lalie, how does it feel to be a Laudit winner?
“It’s lovely to feel the support of my team, and to see that my efforts don’t go unnoticed.”
What does your role involve?
“My role involves caring for the collection of 2,500+ historical objects, photographs and documents that the Trust holds. I endeavour to keep the collection safe, audited, accessible and engaging.
"This means that I’m in charge of the display cases in the outpatient waiting area and the atrium, but also of answering public enquiries, delivering talks about the history of Royal Papworth around Cambridgeshire, and engaging local communities.”
What was your first ever job?
“I worked as a secretary in the town planning department of my local council.”
What’s your greatest accomplishment?
“It was very satisfying to complete the displays for the new transplant history cabinet in the atrium, this was my first time leading on the curation of a display.”
Who inspires you?
“I recently visited curators and heritage officers of other small medical collections, and their dedication and passion were truly inspiring. It’s made me want to do my best to engage people with Royal Papworth Hospital’s legacy.”
What’s something you’d like to get better at?
“Identifying and dating objects in our collection. My background is as an art historian and curator, so it can sometimes be challenging to identify old uncatalogued medical equipment.”
What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve done?
“Probably moving by myself to a different country aged 18.”
What’s your favourite hobby?
“I dance (hip-hop and afrobeat) and I play volleyball.”
Lalie Constantin
Lyn Cooper, Assistant Healthcare Support Worker
Lyn has worked at Royal Papworth since 2017. On a particularly challenging day for the cath lab nursing team, Lyn was recognised for going above and beyond - transferring patients, supporting recovery nurses, stocking the labs and much more - all while maintaining a positive, can-do attitude.
What’s something you’d like to get better at?
“Cooking as I'm absolutely hopeless at it.”
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
“Oh definitely a night owl”
Do you have a favourite, book, film or TV show?
“I’m a massive Emmerdale fan. I do like to read crime thrillers but only really get the chance when I'm away.”
What’s the last thing you completed that you’re proud of?
“Scuba diving in Egypt, especially as I’m terrified of water and don't swim very well.”
What’s a hobby you’d like to try if you had more time?
“I enjoy travelling and investigating new places so more of that.”
How do you like to spend your weekends?
“Spending time with my granddaughters and spoiling them with trips out.”
Do you have any pets?
“In the past I've always had cats and hope to again sometime.”
Who inspires you?
“People who show genuine kindness and reliability when it matters.”
Lyn Cooper
Paige Smith, Critical Care Scientist
Paige was praised for giving up her time to train teams and for sharing her expert insight.
Rushmi Purmessur, Senior Cardiothoracic Surgical Trainee
Rushmi has worked at Royal Papworth for more than four years as part of her cardiothoracic surgical training. She was recognised by a colleague along with the rest of the team for their outstanding hard work and efficiency one Saturday which meant they successfully completed an elective thoracic lists and the pulmonary endarterectomy on time, while also fulfilling three emergency lists and rotem requests.
Congratulations Rushmi, how does it feel to be a Laudit winner?
"It’s genuinely lovely. In surgery, you’re always focused on the next task or the next patient, so you rarely pause to recognise your own efforts. Being nominated by colleagues means a lot - it’s a reminder that the hard work is seen.”
What do you like most about working at Royal Papworth?
“What I like most is the environment on the ward, intensive care unit (ICU) and theatres - there’s so much knowledge and expertise concentrated in one place that you can’t help but grow. And I really value the nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team I work with every day; their support, kindness and humour make even the toughest days feel manageable.”
Do you speak many languages?
“Yes - mainly English, French, Mauritian Creole and Hindi and I understand a bit of others, such as Japanese and even a bit of Sanskrit. I’ve always enjoyed languages; they change how you connect with people. I’m not sure people appreciate my weird accent though!”
What’s something you’re looking forward to and why?
“Finding a bit more balance. After years of exams and high-intensity training, I’m looking forward to having space to reflect and reconnect with life outside work.”
What’s the last thing you completed that you’re proud of?
“Finishing the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) exam. It took a huge amount of perseverance - not just academically, but mentally and emotionally. It represents years of effort and resilience.”
What’s something you’d like to get better at?
“Letting go of things that are outside my control. It’s a lesson I keep returning to, both in medicine and in life.”
What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve done?
“Probably choosing this specialty - other people chase adrenaline with mountain climbing; I apparently preferred 3am phone calls. I’ve also done some solo trips, but those felt positively relaxing in comparison.”
What do you like doing outside of work?
“Right now, I’m learning to make space for rest. I enjoy quiet evenings, a good series, or simply time where I’m not being pulled in all directions. After years of pushing, slowing down feels like its own kind of adventure.”