VIP Awards launched to celebrate staff at Shropshire’s acute hospitals
The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has launched new awards to celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions of its staff to delivering high quality care to patients.
The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has launched new awards to celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions of its staff to delivering high quality care to patients.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust VIP (Values In Practice) Awards 2016 feature 10 categories to highlight the efforts of its more than 5,500 staff and around 1,000 volunteers.
Nominations are now being welcomed for nine of the categories – the 10th is a Long Service Award for staff who have worked in the NHS for 25 years or more.
Patients, service users, staff, partner organisations and members of the public are being encouraged to visit www.vipawards.org.uk to make their nominations. The deadline for nominations is Sunday 17 July 2016.
Simon Wright, Chief Executive of the Trust, said: “Every individual in our organisation makes a significant contribution to the care we are able to deliver to our patients and their families. I’m delighted to announce the launch of our VIP Awards which will recognise the importance of delivering service with kindness and compassion.
“The awards will be an annual event to celebrate the fantastic work that takes place across our Trust undertaken by staff, volunteers and charities.”
The 10 categories are:
• Outstanding Achievement Award: Chairman and Chief Executive Award
• Kindest Award
• Safest Award
• Bright Star Award: Emerging Leader
• Transforming Care Award: Innovation
• VIP Award: Values in Practice
• Leadership for Change Award: Leader of the Year
• Team of the Year Award
• Public Choice Award: Volunteer of the Year Award
• Long Service Award: Celebrating 25 years’ service in the NHS
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Tuesday 27 September 2016.
It’s quick and easy to make a nomination. Visit www.vipawards.org.uk where you will find an online form that can be filled out electronically.
The deadline for nominations is midnight Sunday 17 July, and the VIP Awards will take place on Tuesday 27 September.
