Nominations are open for the Scottish Health Awards 2021.
Each year the Scottish Health Awards provides an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the work of those dedicated individuals and teams who deliver high quality health and care services to the people of Scotland.
Again this year, NHS Scotland and its partners across health and social care have risen to the challenge of dealing with the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Staff have adapted their services to support as many people as possible – maintaining urgent care, flexing capacity and developing innovative ways of working. It is more important than ever to recognise and reward staff for what they have been doing day-in and day-out.
The launch marks the start of a 10-week nomination period where the public and those working across the health and social care system can nominate individuals and teams who have gone that extra mile to provide the highest quality health and care for the people of Scotland.
Heather Knox, chief executive of NHS Lanarkshire, said: “2021 has been an unprecedented year for everyone in the health and social care sector.
“Throughout the Covid pandemic, staff from across health and social care have adapted their services to deliver an exceptionally high quality health and care service to the people of Lanarkshire on a daily basis.
“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 Scottish Health Awards are an excellent opportunity to acknowledge and recognise everything that our staff and volunteers do and enables us to express our gratitude. The awards let us all say thank you for the exceptional work that they do.”
“If you know a person or team that has made a difference, this is a great way to say thank you. Taking the time to put forward a nomination is really appreciated by the staff themselves.”
There are sixteen award categories including a People’s Choice Award which will be open to a public vote from 13 September.
- Support Worker Award
- Innovation Award
- Volunteers Award
- Midwife Award
- Allied Health Professional Award
- Young Achiever Award
- Unsung Hero Award
- Care for Mental Health Award
- Integrated Care Award
- Tackling Health Inequalities Award (previously Healthier Lifestyle Award)
- Leader of the Year Award
- Nurse Award
- Doctor Award
- Top Team Award
- Global Citizenship Award
- People’s Choice Award
2021 has been an unprecedented year for everyone in the health and social care sector. Show your appreciation in the form of a #ScotHealthAwards nomination.
Further information on the awards can be found at http://www.scottishhealthawards.com
Nominations must be submitted online by Thursday 26 August.
