Nominate deserving NHS staff

People from Ayrshire are being asked to share positive experiences of the NHS by nominating staff and volunteers for an Ayrshire Achieves Award.

Ayrshire Achieves 2016, funded by NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s Charity Fund, gives the area’s residents – and NHS staff – the chance to recognise the positive contribution of health workers and volunteers to their NHS.

The awards aim to celebrate success, applaud excellence and innovation, and demonstrate continuous improvement in the quality of care.

Stewart Donnelly, employee director – Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board, explained: “We know our staff often go the extra mile for the people they care for. This is your chance to nominate your NHS star and give them the recognition they deserve. If you know of someone who deserves to be recognised, we would be delighted to hear from you.”

Any member of the public, employee of NHS Ayrshire and Arran and partner organisations can nominate an individual or team employed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran for an award. You can also nominate a volunteer, voluntary group or charity for the volunteer’s award.

There are nine award categories: building relationships; caring for people; caring for our staff; light bulb moments, creativity and innovation; behind the scenes; leading by example; rising star; volunteer of the year; team of the year. The closing date for nominations is Friday, May 27.

Call 0800 169 1441, write to Ayrshire Achieves, Communications Department, NHS Ayrshire & Arran, Freepost RRZ- TYRA- LGCT, Eglinton House, Ailsa Hospital, Ayr. Or email AyrshireAchieves@ aapct. scot. nhs. uk or visit www. nhsaaa. net.