A hospital celebrated after winning a national award.

BMI Hendon Hospital, in Sunny Gardens Road, Hendon, was awarded for ‘excellence in risk management’ at the 2014 Independent Healthcare Awards for its enhanced recovery programme, which helps patients prepare for operations and recover afterwards.

The team, which consists of integrated care manager Ellie Cornelius, national lead for physiotherapy Sarah Tribe and group chief pharmacist Anne Iveson, was presented with the award by BBC presenter Huw Edwards on October 7 at the Lancaster London Hotel.

Andrew Jeavons-Fellows, executive director at the hospital, said: “On behalf of everyone at BMI Hendon Hospital I would like to again congratulate Ellie, Sarah and Anne and the entire team at our hospital who have brought this initiative alive for our patients.”