A PARAMEDIC from Crewe has bagged a hat-trick of awards after receiving another top accolade.

Leroy Rogerson, 34, has been awarded Top Recognition for his work as an Inter Hospital Liaison Officer (IHLO) at Royal University Hospital of Stoke.

The award is Leroy’s third accolade in 12 months.

In April, he was awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award and last October was crowned Signal 1 and 2’s Service Person of the Year 2014.

“I’m very lucky to win another award,” Leroy, who is also a paramedic for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said.

“I’m proud to work for the NHS, always work beyond the call of duty, because everyone works very hard.

“I’m proud to be part of a great family as we work together, train together, work so many hours live together making one unstoppable team.

“I would like to take this opportunity to say to everyone who works for the NHS to say thank you and always remember, you are doing a fantastic job for the public.”

Leroy received his latest honour at a grand ceremony at Keele Hall on Friday, October 16.

His team were also named as a finalist in the A&E Hospital Team of the Year category.

A fully qualified paramedic and reserve firefighter of 12 years, Leroy is currently part of the Senior Nursing Team.

His current role as an IHLO is one that no other Trust has.

The role of the IHLO is to co-ordinate ambulance crews, signposts, assess, take blood, investigate and treat patients on arrival to the department and refer and direct to emergency portals.

He must also liaise with Strategic Health Authority and neighbouring trusts ensuring ambulance crews clear within the allotted time according to national guidelines.

Leroy said: “I am really enjoying my role at the hospital and to receive recognition for the work being done is very rewarding.

“We are a good team who work really well together and I am looking forward to that continuing.”

Sean Coleman, Area Manager West Midlands Ambulance Service, added: “This is a deserved award for Leroy to recognise the good work he is doing, despite Royal Stoke being the busiest hospitals in the region for ambulance transports.”