Concept Occupational Health Wins Nursing & Midwifery Project of the Year at All Island Private Healthcare Excellence Awards
6th May 2026
Concept Occupational Health is proud to announce that it has been awarded “Nursing & Midwifery Project of the Year” at the prestigious All Island Private Healthcare Excellence Awards, held at the Crowne Plaza Belfast on 25th April 2026.
The Nursing & Midwifery Project of the Year category recognises exceptional nursing and midwifery initiatives that improve patient care and enhance outcomes. The award celebrates innovation, leadership, collaborative working, and forward-thinking solutions that drive positive change within healthcare services.
The category was open to nurses, midwives, and healthcare teams who have developed or implemented projects demonstrating a measurable positive impact on patient care, healthcare delivery, or workforce wellbeing.
Announcing the award, Pamela Ballantine praised Concept Occupational Health for its “innovative and proactive approach to occupational health, particularly in driving early intervention and strengthening return-to-work outcomes.”
She further highlighted that, “Under Rachel Mearns’ leadership, the service demonstrates the growing importance of occupational health in supporting both individual wellbeing and workforce resilience.”
The award was presented by Professor Rita Devlin, Executive Director of the Royal College of Nursing Northern Ireland.
Rachel Mearns, Managing Director and Nurse Specialist at Concept Occupational Health, said:
“We are absolutely delighted and honoured to receive this award. Occupational health plays a vital role in supporting both employees and organisations, and this recognition reflects the dedication, compassion, and innovation that our team brings to our work every day. Early intervention and supporting people safely back to work can make a significant difference not only to individual wellbeing, but also to the resilience and sustainability of workplaces across Northern Ireland.”
Concept Occupational Health, which is based in Banbridge, and provides services to businesses across NI, Ireland and UK, continues to work with organisations across a wide range of sectors, delivering proactive occupational health solutions focused on employee wellbeing, early intervention, absence management, and workplace health support. You can find out more on the services provided by Concept Occupational Health at www.conceptoh.co.uk.
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