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14 May 2025

The annual Clinical Teaching Excellence Awards is a highlight of our calendar, recognising the outstanding contribution of colleagues across the region to our Medicine and Physician Associate programmes.

The nominees and winners are all submitted and chosen by students, acknowledging those who have inspired, supported, and had a positive impact on their lives and education.

The Awards celebrate the outstanding teaching delivered in collaboration with our NHS Trust, primary and community care partners, and the exceptional breadth of clinical experience that these partnerships facilitate.

"Very best of luck to all of this year's nominees! The Hull York Medical School Teaching Excellence Awards are a true reflection of the inspirational teaching that our Medicine and Physician Associate students receive throughout their training. Their experiences as students will ensure they go on to become confident and capable health care professionals."
 

- Professor Dave Petley
Vice-Chancellor, the University of Hull

Online Awards

Join the celebrations online!

Will be announcing our winners as part of a digital takeover on our social media channels from 6pm on Wednesday 14 May. You can follow along using the hashtag #HYMSawards on Instagram, Bluesky and Facebook , and be among the first to discover the identities of this year's winners!

Please join the celebrations by sharing your well wishes and messages of congratulations to our nominees and winners on 14 May using #HYMSawards.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

"We are incredibly proud of our partnerships with local and regional health care providers, which enable Hull York Medical School to deliver outstanding teaching to tomorrow's doctors and physician associates. These awards are a testament to our tutors' unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional medical education, and brilliant patient care."
 

- Professor Charlie Jeffery
Vice-Chancellor, the University of York

Nominations

Nominee highlights

This year, we have received over 200 nominations! Take a look at just a small selection...

 

Dr Hester Baverstock

Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (CTF), Exceptional Contribution to Student Experience Award nominee

"Shows enthusiasm and passion like no other, making sure that medicine is about understanding and problem solving rather than memorisation."

A&E Department, Hull Royal Infirmary

Team Excellence nominee

"The team excels at pursuing excellence in teaching by providing us with effective instruction in such a fast-paced setting."

Dr Kaushik Bhattacharya

Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Cardiology), Phase II & III Tutor of Excellence nominee

"Goes above and beyond... Clearly very dedicated to providing the best teaching, and is very passionate."

Carol Nottingham

NHS Student Liaison (Scunthorpe), Administrative Support Award nominee

"Consistently demonstrates the School’s value of Everyone Counts by ensuring that all students feel acknowledged and supported."

Dr Sarah Boyes

Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Deputy Programme Director, Physician Associate Tutor of Excellence nominee

"Goes above and beyond to ensure student success, providing invaluable teaching, exam question guidance, and mentorship."

Dr Joseph Wall

PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Phase I & Gateway Tutor of Excellence nominee

"Had a profound impact on my medical education, particularly in fostering a warm and supportive PBL environment."

Joanne Whitehead

Clinical Skills Facilitator (Scarborough), Nursing and Allied Health Professions Award nominee

"Passionate about teaching her students how to be the best doctors they can be."

Helmsley GP Practice

Team Excellence nominee

"Their organisation, efficiency, and support made a huge difference to my experience during my placement."

Teaching Excellence Awards

Award categories and nominees

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Criteria

Nominations have been submitted by Medicine and Physician Associate students for their tutors and support staff who demonstrate our values, and who:

  • Promote a culture of diversity, respect and aspiration, making students feel valued, supported, and empowered to reach their potential
  • Work in partnership with students and colleagues, recognising the strengths of others
  • Deliver exceptional medical education, and encourage students to think critically and creatively, motivating them to learn more
  • Set an example to students by being dedicated to public service and improving lives within our communities

Award category

Medicine Phase I and Medicine with a Gateway Year Tutor of Excellence

This category recognises problem-based learning, clinical skills and clinical placement tutors (either hospital or GP based) who teach Phase I and Gateway Year students on the Medicine programme.

Nominees
  • Dr Alix Jimenez, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr Amal Hussain, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Birkwood Medical Centre, Grimsby
  • Dr Anju Albert, Anatomy Lecturer, Hull
  • Dr Bethanie Ragsdell, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor (Gateway), Hull
  • Dr Bill Laughey, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr Cathie Dunn, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr Christopher Lowe, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Deepak Gone, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Central Surgery, Barton-Upon-Humber
  • Dr Deirdre Walsh, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Felicia Holliday, Midwife, York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Gary Kitching, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Emergency Medicine), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Hannah Coysh, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr Helen Speechley, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Hester Baverstock, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Jessica Hebron, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Johnathan Raban-Williams, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Joseph Mynett, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Joseph Wall, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Joshua Kearsley, Clinical Placement Tutor - The Ridings Medical Centre, Brough
  • Dr Kaushik Bhattacharya, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Cardiology), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Kerry Leadbetter, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Kyle Hall, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, West Common Lane Practice, Scunthorpe
  • Dr Laura Fitton, Anatomy Lecturer, York
  • Dr Lucy Batten, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care, (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Matthew Green, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care, (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Matthew Marchant, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull and York
  • Dr Megan Chown, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Nicholas Sykes, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr Paul Whybrow, Health & Society Lecturer and Gateway Lead, Hull
  • Dr Rebecca Khan, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr Rory Ellis-Hollins, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, York
  • Dr Sarah Howard-Knight, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Toby Blumenthal, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Central Surgery, Barton-Upon-Humber
  • Dr Uzma Khan, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, West Town Surgery, Barton-Upon-Humber
  • Dr Vinod Menon, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Holderness Health, Hull
  • Dr Yun Xin Koh, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Award category

Nursing and Allied Health Professions Award

This award is given to colleagues from across the health professions, who provide students on clinical placement with an insight into working within a multidisciplinary team. Nominations are submitted by both Medicine and Physician Associate students.

Nominees
  • Alison Culpepper, Clinical Skills Facilitator (Scarborough), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Anthony Cosgrove, Physician Associate, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Clair Muscroft, Staff Nurse, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Felicia Holliday, Midwife, York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Jade Cattle, Clinical Support Worker, Cancer Assessment Unit, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Joanne Whitehead, Clinical Skills Facilitator (Scarborough), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Karen Coates, Paediatric Nurse & Child Health Educator, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Kim Hewitt, Staff Nurse, Cancer Assessment Unit, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Lana-Beth Morgan, Practice Nurse, Church Lane Surgery, Boroughbridge
  • Lora Nasser, Staff Nurse, Day Treatment Unit, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Michelle Martin, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Ashby Turn Primary Care Centre, Scunthorpe
  • Sarah Jeffery, Practice Nurse, Church Lane Surgery, Boroughbridge

Award category

Physician Associate Tutor of Excellence

This category recognises problem-based learning, clinical placement tutors and clinical skills tutors who deliver teaching on the MSc in Physician Associate Studies programme.

Nominees
  • Dr Abdur-Rauff Mahroof, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care (GP), Bridge Street Surgery, Brigg
  • Dr Adam Dalby, Quality Improvement Module Lead, York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Mr Androniks Mumdzjans, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Annete Panzid, Clinical Skills Facilitator, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Damian Brooks, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care (ACP), James Alexander Family Practice
  • Eleisha Atkin, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Emily Holmes, PBL/Clinical Skills Tutor, Hull
  • Dr Gary Curran, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care (GP), Modality Partnership West Hull Health Hub, Hull
  • Dr Georgina Wildgoose, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care (GP), Snaith & Rawcliffe Practice, Goole
  • Dr Hilary Klonin, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Paediatrics), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Megan Freemantle, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Muhammad Akhtar, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care (GP), Ashby Turn Primary Care Centre, Scunthorpe
  • Dr Mustafa Ksayer, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Polly Snelling, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Physician Associate) Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Sarah Boyes, Deputy Programme Director and Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care (GP), The Ridings Medical Centre, Brough
  • Tracey Parker, Clinical Skills Facilitator, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Award category

Medicine Phase II and III Tutor of Excellence

This category recognises clinical placement and skills tutors (either hospital or GP based), including those who provide Scholarship and Special Interest Programme support across Phase II or III of the Medicine programme. 

Nominees
  • Dr Abi Gabel, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Ashby Turn Primary Care Centre, Scunthorpe
  • Dr Adit Bassi, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (F1 Doctor), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Alexander Flach, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Prof Allison Green, Professor of Immunology/Year 4 SSIP Tutor, Hull York Medical School
  • Dr Amal Hussain, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Birkwood Medical Centre, Grimsby
  • Dr Andy Brookes, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Paediatrics), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Anvarjon Seviour, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Bethany Hodgson, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Charlotte May, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Howden Medical Centre, Goole
  • Dr Dimitrios Oplopoiadis, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Birkwood Medical Centre, Grimsby
  • Dr Fathi Abourawi, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Endocrinology), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Freya Menzies, Clinical Placement Tutor, Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Mr Ganapathy Dhanasekar, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (ENT), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Hania Sohawon, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Hester Baverstock, Clinical Placement Tutor, Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Miss Hina Ejaz, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Jamal Omara, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Bridge Street Surgery, Brigg
  • Mr James England, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (ENT), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Joe Mankel, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (F1 Doctor), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Johnathan Raban-Williams, Clinical Placement Tutor, Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Joseph Mynett, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Joshua Kearsley, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, The Ridings Medical Centre, Brough
  • Dr Judith Matthews, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Helmsley GP Practice, Helmsley
  • Dr Kaushik Bhattacharya, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Cardiology), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Kerryann Callaghan, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Priory Medical Group, York
  • Dr Kyle Hall, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, West Common Lane Practice, Scunthorpe
  • Dr Lalitha Tanari, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Laura Caley, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Haxby Group (Lawrence House Medical Centre), Scarborough
  • Dr Laura Longstaff, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Thirsk Doctors Surgery, Thirsk
  • Dr Lorna Skeet, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Howden Medical Centre, Goole
  • Dr Louise Karsera, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Oncology), Hull University Teaching Hopsitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Malcolm Proudfoot, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Neurology), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Martin Block, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, York Medical Group, York
  • Dr Matthew Carr, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Millfield Surgery, York
  • Dr Matthew Green, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Mohamed Mansoor, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, The Ridings Medical Centre, Brough
  • Dr Nick Rummens, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Thirsk Doctors Surgery, Thirsk
  • Dr Nigel Durham, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Cardiology) - York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Patrick Martin, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hopsitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Paul Laboi, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Nephrology), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Piet Lombaert, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Ayton & Snainton Medical Practice, Scarborough
  • Dr Rachel Chadwick, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Elvington Medical Practice, York
  • Dr Rachel Harry, Immunology Lecturer/Academic Lead Phase I SSIP/Academic Lead Intercalation, Hull York Medical School
  • Dr Remy Toko, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Paediatrics), Hull University Teaching Hopsital NHS Trust
  • Dr Rob Davey, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Woodfield Medical Centre, Grimsby
  • Mr Silas Tauna Gimba, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Simran Singh, Clinical Placemenr Tutor - Secondary Care (Hepatology), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Sreekala Seepana, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, SLC Medical Group (Scartho Medical Centre), Grimsby
  • Dr Toby Blumenthal, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Central Surgery, Barton-Upon-Humber
  • Tracey Parker, Clinical Skills Facilitator, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Yennifer Bocangel Flores, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Brook Square Surgery, Scarborough

Award category

Administrative Support

This award recognises NHS-based administrative and support staff, or staff involved in placement administration. Nominations are submitted by both Medicine and Physician Associate students.

Nominees
  • Britt Hall, NHS Student Liaison (Scunthorpe), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Carol Nottingham, NHS Student Liaison (Scunthorpe), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Deb Carey, Student Wellbeing Assistant, Hull York Medical School
  • Dena Larvin, Student Liaison Officer, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Donna Perrin, Medical Education Administrator, Postgraduate medical Education Team (York), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Eleanor May, MB BS Coordinator (York), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Heidi Wright, Undergraduate Administration Assistant (Grimsby), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Julia Olowu, Administrative Assistant (York), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Louise Coult, Deputy Undergraduate Manager (Scunthorpe), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Mandy Derringer, SLO Administrator (Grimsby), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Natalie Hobday, MB BS Coordinator (York), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Sarah Baxter, Postgraduate Programmes Officer, Hull York Medical School

Award category

Team Excellence

This category recognises NHS-based primary or secondary care teams that have gone the extra mile to support students during their clinical placements. Nominations are submitted by both Medicine and Physician Associate students. 

Nominees
  • A&E Department: Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Acorn Ward Paediatric Surgery Team, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Ampleforth and Hovingham Surgery, York
  • Cancer Assessment Unit: Castle Hill Hospital, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Church Lane Surgery, Boroughbridge
  • Clinical Skills Team: Scarborough, York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Clinical Skills Team: Scunthorpe, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Clinical Teaching Fellows: Grimsby, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Day Treatment Unit: Castle Hill Hospital, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Eastgate Medical Practice, Hornsea
  • Haxby Group (Gale Farm Surgery), York
  • Haxby Group (Lawrence House Medical Centre), Scarborough
  • Helmsley GP Practice, Helmsley
  • Howden Medical Centre, Goole
  • Lambert Medical Centre, Thirsk
  • Macmillan Community Nursing, Hull
  • Paediatrics Team: Scarborough Hospital, York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • SLO (STRIVE) Team: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • SLO Team: Grimsby, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • SLO Team: York, York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Student Well-Being Team, Hull York Medical School

Award category

Exceptional Contribution to Student Experience

This award recognises tutors and administrative staff who go above and beyond the call of duty to enhance the student experience. Nominations are submitted by both Medicine and Physician Associate students.

Nominees
  • Dr Alex Tunnah, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Amal Hussain, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Birkwood Medical Centre, Grimsby
  • Mr Androniks Mumdzjans, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Fraser Young, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (A&E), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Gary Curran, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Modality Partnership West Hull Health Hub, Hull
  • Dr Hester Baverstock, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr James Freer, Educational supervisor for the LIC, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Joe Mankel, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (F1 Doctor), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Joshua Griffith, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Eastgate Medical Practice, Hornsea
  • Dr Megan Freemantle, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Mohamed Benur, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care (Physician Associate), The Medical Centre, Bridlington
  • Dr Muhammad Akhtar, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, Ashby Turn Primary Care Centre, Scunthorpe
  • Dr Remy Toko, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Paediatrics), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Sarah Baxter, Postgraduate Programmes Officer, Hull York Medical School
  • Dr Sina Jamalfar, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Clinical Teaching Fellow), Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Sreekala Seepana, Clinical Placement Tutor - Primary Care, SLC Medical Group (Scartho Medical Centre), Grimsby
  • Mr Wisam Abbas, Clinical Placement Tutor - Secondary Care (Paediatrics), Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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