UEL Psychology Graduate receives Inspirational Women in UK Health Care award

 Dr Melinda Rees, a graduate from the UEL BSc programme in 1993 and a graduate from the UEL Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme in 1999, on 9^th  July received an award from the Health Services Journal (HSJ) at the Kings Fund (11, Cavendish Square) in central London as one of 50 Inspirational Women in UK health care (2014). Melinda is Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Lead and Manager iCOPE, Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust, (melinda.rees@candi.nhs.uk) and is soon to be moving to Beacon UK as Clinical Director. Melinda was nominated for the award by her colleagues, led by Rebecca Minton, who, along with the CEO of the Trust (and fellow UEL Clinical Psychology alumni), Wendy Wallace, attended the award celebration.

 The citation in the HSJ supplement featuring the 50 awardees reads for Melinda:

`Melinda leads her organisation's increasing access to psychological therapies service, which her colleagues describe as having become one of the most successful in London under her stewardship. At the same time as managing a team of 90, she is a mother to three young sons - "she is always full of energy and drive", said one of those who nominated her'. `Judges comments: "This is a really difficult area to work in, because there is a massive growth rate in the people needing access to psychological services. She sounds fantastic, and we want to meet her!" '

 Photograph: Dr. Rees (centre) Wendy Wallace (left) and Rebecca Minton (right).