Nominations are now closed
Who is your local health hero? Do you know someone that deserves to be recognised that works in NHS Ayrshire & Arran or the Health and Social Care Partnerships in East, South and North Ayrshire?
Please note the closing date for entries was Sunday the 25 February 2024. Nominations are now closed and finalists will be announced on this page.
Award categories
There are six categories:
- Care and compassion
- Shining stars
- Thinking out of the box
- Collaboration and working together
- Making a difference with digital
- Behind the scenes
There will also be a Chairperson’s Award. The winner of this award will be chosen by the Chair of Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board, and will be presented to an individual or team who deserves special recognition for the work that they do.
Award categories
Care and compassion
This award recognises individuals or teams who have demonstrated care and compassion towards colleagues or patients and their families. This can also include GP, care home colleagues and staff providing an NHS contracted service. Each nomination should include as much information as you can to describe the difference the staff member/volunteer has made.
Shining stars
This award is for individuals, teams or volunteers who go above and beyond what is expected of them.
Thinking out of the box
This award is for an individual or team who has undertaken something new or different; delivered innovation, reform, or found solutions against all the odds.
It may have improved services for patients, people who use our services, carers, partner organisations, departments, or colleagues within NHS Ayrshire & Arran or the three health and social care partnerships.
Your nomination should include a brief overview of how the staff member/ team has thought outside the box and how the idea has made a difference.
Collaboration and working together
This award is for those who have demonstrated exceptional teamworking and collaboration. The nomination should clearly demonstrate the benefits and impact of the collaboration.
Making a difference with digital
This award is for an individual or team who are doing things differently using digital approaches.
Behind the scenes
This award is for staff who make a real difference without most people knowing about it.
How will the award winners be chosen?
Shortlisting and judging will take place in March 2024, with the awards ceremony taking place on Thursday 6 June in University Hospital Ayr. The judging panel will include members of the NHS Board, clinical and non-clinical staff, representatives from the three health and social care partnerships, representatives from trades unions and professional organisations and sponsors.
There will be no more than four finalists in each category. The award winners will be at the discretion of the judges.
What do award winners receive?
Award winners in each category will receive a trophy and a framed certificate. All finalists in each category will receive a certificate. Invitations to the ceremony will be issued to finalists in April 2024.