
Leading care provider, My Choice Healthcare, is celebrating success after being shortlisted across five major industry awards programmes, showcasing its dedication to delivering high-quality care.
The company has been named finalist in:
- Wales Care Awards [October]: Kelly Jones, Care Practitioner in Residential Care, and Teri Edwards, Leadership & Management in Residential Care
- Social Care Leadership Awards [October]: Desley Beaman for Digital Innovation; Nicola Mullins for Learning Disability & Autism Leader; Mandy Lanceley for Quality Assurance Leader; and CEO of My Choice Healthcare, Bethan Evans, for Social Value Leader
- National Care Awards [November]: Karen Bowen, Carer of the Year and My Choice Healthcare Specialist Services, Specialist Care Provider (Small/Medium) of the Year
- Great British Care Awards: West Midlands Finals [November]: Rosie Carr, Social Care Nurse Award, Laura Bates, Ancillary Worker Award and Lainne Mold, Care Home Worker Award
- Great British Care Awards – Wales Regional Finals [November]: An impressive 11 categories including the Towy Castle team [Care Home Team Award] and the Springfield team [Putting People First Award] [see below for full list].
These accolades round off a successful year for My Choice Healthcare, which has expanded to 11 care homes – including nine in Wales – following the acquisition of The Mountains Care Home in Powys earlier this year, as well as its domiciliary care business.
Further cementing its presence in the awards calendar, CEO Bethan Evans is also acting as a judge at this year’s South West Great British Care Awards, having already judged the Wales event.

Bethan said: “It’s a real honour to be shortlisted in so many categories at the industry’s leading awards. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our teams across the nation, and I’m delighted their efforts are being recognised.
“The care industry is all about putting people first, and that includes our staff. They work tirelessly to ensure the most vulnerable in society receive the care they deserve, so to celebrate their achievements in this way is wonderful. I wish the best of luck to all the finalists.”
Founded in 2019 by friends Craig Sheppard and Neil Askew, My Choice Healthcare supports individuals across South Wales and the West Midlands, empowering people to live full, independent lives and achieve their aspirations. The organisation now employs nearly 500 staff, the organisation has achieved significant success since its establishment, has grown by 40 per cent in the last 18 months, and was named Best Care Home Provider at the Great British Care Awards in Wales in 2024.
For more information, visit www.mychoicehealthcare.co.uk