A Celebration of Derbyshire General Practice 

Across Derbyshire, general practice teams deliver care, compassion and innovation that transform lives and strengthen communities. From reception desks to clinical rooms, leadership roles to behind-the-scenes support... every contribution matters. 

On 23 October 2026, we’re coming together to honour the people who continually go above and beyond. 

This event is dedicated to YOU, the staff, teams and practices whose commitment, courage and kindness make a lasting impact. 

Every day, across every practice and every community, you make a difference. Sometimes in big ways, sometimes in quiet ways… always in meaningful ways. And now, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the people who deserve to be celebrated.

This is more than an awards ceremony. It’s a moment to pause, reflect and celebrate the heart of general practice.

How to Nominate:

1.Choose a category
Select the award that best fits the person, team or practice you want to recognise. 

2. Tell us their story
Share examples of their impact, achievements and contribution. 

3. Submit the online form 
It only takes a few minutes. 

4. We’ll take it from there
Our judging panel will review nominations and select the finalists. 

Amanda Sullivan

Chief Executive - NHS Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Boards. 

Amanda is the Chief Executive for the NHS Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Boards. Amanda has been a proponent of integrated care, being Joint SRO of the Mid-Nottinghamshire Better Together programme between 2014 and 2018. This was a Vanguard Primary and Acute Care System (PACS) site, with an Alliance across health and local government. 

Amanda has a clinical background, working as a nurse and a midwife before moving into senior management in both acute and commissioning roles. In 2001 Amanda was awarded a PhD for research investigating decision-making during pregnancy.  

In her capacity as a consultant midwife, Amanda worked at regional and national levels. She chaired a working group on behalf of the National Screening Committee, which developed national standards for ultrasound consent in pregnancy. She has also edited midwifery text books. 

Amanda will also particapte in the judging panel of the Derbyshire General Practice Awards 2026.

Kathy Mclean

Kathy is the Chair of the NHS Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB cluster.   

Prior to this, she was the Chair of the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB and Integrated Care Partnership, as well as the Chair of NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB. Kathy was also Medical Director at Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for over six years, where she was also a consultant physician at the trust from 1994 until 2009. 

She was the Medical Director at the former NHS Trust Development Authority for three years up to 2016 and prior to this she was the Clinical Transitions Director, helping to build the NHS Commissioning Board, which is now NHS England. Her work has focused on improving quality by building clinical leadership and expertise across the system, supporting the most challenged organisations and leading change. 

Kathy was the Chair of University Hospitals Derby and Burton until 2022. She has also sat as a non-executive director at Barts Health and Barking Havering and Redbridge NHS Trusts. Additionally, Kathy is the Chair of the NHS Confederation’s Integrated Care System Network Board. 

In 2018 Kathy was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for her services to leadership across the NHS. 

Steve Willetts

Steve is the Practice Manager of the fastest growing GP Practice in Chesterfield - Newbold Surgery. Steve is also the Director for Newbold Surgery on the Chesterfield & Dronfield PCN - ARC. Outside of work he volunteer for Rotherham Civic Society, providing free historical guided tours, of his home town, helping to restore pride.

Claire Haynes

Claire is the Senior Public Equality and Diversity Manager at Derby and Derbyshire ICB. She has over 25 years experience in the NHS working in patient involvement and experience with the last 3 years in a Specialist Public facing Equality role.  

Dr Shehla Imtiaz-Umer

Dr Shehla Imtiaz-Umer is a GP Partner in Derby and serves as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Director for General Practice in Derbyshire and Research Inclusion Lead for Derby and Derbyshire ICB. Her work spans both workforce and patient equity, developing inclusive leadership and fair recruitment practices across general practice, while building infrastructure to ensure that research participation reflects the diversity of local communities.