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Local NHS staff awards to launch next month
Healthcare staff from across Lanarkshire are to be recognised for the inspirational work that they do, in a new awards programme which launches next month.
From 1 December, patients, visitors and staff will be given the opportunity to nominate staff and volunteers from across the organisation for the care that they provide.
The nomination period will run from 1 December 2015 to 31 January 2016, with the winners being announced in a ceremony due to be held on Wednesday 18 May 2016.
Calum Campbell, chief executive, said: “We have a lot of hard working and dedicated staff throughout Lanarkshire, who provide an exceptional standard of care to patients on a daily basis.
“NHS staff are often present at some of the most challenging events in a person’s life and the care that they give in these times can make a lasting impression on a patient, their family and carers.
“We often hear from members of the public who are looking for a way to recognise staff who have given them a positive health care experience.
“The Staff Awards is an excellent opportunity for us all to appropriately acknowledge and recognise our dedicated staff and volunteers.
“The award categories pay special attention to those who are unsung heroes, those who go the extra mile to deliver outstanding services and those who provide exceptional person centred care.
“The awards also recognise teams and individuals who are innovative in addition to those who continuously improve services.
“There is also a category to recognise volunteers who excel in their commitment to support he health and care needs of the people of Lanarkshire.”
Volunteers who work in NHS Lanarkshire and any NHS Lanarkshire employed staff including domestic staff, administration staff, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, doctors and consultants are eligible for nomination.
The award categories are:
- Outstanding individual
- Outstanding team
- Outstanding care
- Outstanding volunteer
- Innovation in practice
- Service improvement
A dedicated nomination portal will be launched on 1 December at www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk. Nominations can also be made by telephone by calling 01698 377790.
Nomination forms will also be distributed to sites across the NHS Lanarkshire area. These forms can be returned in the freepost envelope attached to the form.
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