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Welcome to the
SOUTH WALES ARGUS
HEALTH & CARE awards 2019
“I am delighted to announce the third annual South Wales Argus Health And Care Awards in association with Rutherford Cancer Centres.
We are looking forward to some outstanding entries from across the area, as we recognise individuals and teams from the across the whole health spectrum.
There is outstanding work, care, innovation and services, across the health sector and it is important to focus on the people who have worked so hard and to tell their stories. I hope you will show your support for the South Wales Argus Health and Care Awards 2019 by nominating somebody who deserves it.
Hussain Bayoomi
Managing Director of the South Wales Argus
EVENT DATE
Thursday, 5th September
ENTRY DEADLINE
Monday, 15th July
JUDGING DATE
Thursday, 25th July
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AWARD Categories & SPONSORS
NOMINATIONS CLOSE IN:
Innovative Care in the Care Home Sector
This award recognises the contribution of a team or individual Nurse and/or Health Care Support Worker who strives to improve the delivery of care in the care home sector through developing ways to enhance nursing care. This person or team must demonstrate outstanding levels of commitment to care and put the person being cared for at the heart of what they do.
GP Practice of the Year
We are looking for a GP practice that stands out for the level of care they provide. Have you received great service? Has a doctor or practice nurse gone above or beyond the call of duty, or has the receptionist always greeted you with a smile and a friendly word? This award recognises the contribution of everyone in the GP practice to provide a good service to patients, where staff have gone the extra mile when treating you or someone you know.
Doctor of the Year
We are looking for a Doctor who demonstrates an innovative and caring approach to their work. This person must demonstrate outstanding levels of commitment to patient care and put the patient at the heart of what they do. Entrants can be from any health care profession, and can work anywhere, from a GP practice to in a hospital.
Special Recognition Nursing Award
We are looking for a Nurse who demonstrates an innovative and caring approach to their work. This person must demonstrate outstanding levels of commitment to patient care and put the patient at the heart of what they do. Entrants can be from any health care profession, and can work anywhere, from community care to in a hospital.
Surgeon of the Year
We are looking for a surgeon who demonstrates an innovative and caring approach to their work. This person must demonstrate outstanding levels of commitment to patient care and put the patient at the heart of what they do. Entrants can be from any health care profession.
Volunteer of the Year
This award acknowledges those volunteers who have shown an exceptional and outstanding commitment to helping people. They can be from inside or outside the NHS, working formally or informally. We want to know how they go above and beyond the call of duty and the difference they are making to people’s lives.
3rd Sector or Community Team of the Year
This award is about celebrating the important work that the 3rd sector and community teams do in health and care. Are you – or do you know someone who is - doing something new, something bold or different? Something new to you, new to the sector or a new way of tackling an age-old problem? Or do you know someone who just does what they do really, really well?
Team of the Year
This award will celebrate the very best work going on in teams across the health and care sector. The nominees will have provided an improved performance or service and demonstrate significant achievements and commitment to improving care and patient experience. Team work must be at the heart of everything they do.
Pharmacy of the Year
We are looking for a Pharmacy that stands out for the level of care they provide. Have you received great service? Has a member of staff gone above or beyond the call of duty, greeted you with a smile and a friendly word? This award recognises the contribution of everyone in a Pharmacy to provide a good service to patients, where staff have gone the extra mile when treating you or someone you know.
Midwife of the Year
We are looking for a midwife who demonstrates an innovative and caring approach to their work. This person must demonstrate outstanding levels of commitment to patient care and put the patient at the heart of what they do.
Outstanding Achievement Award
This award is about celebrating someone who has pushed through change with tenacity and determination. This person may have had to overcome objections or barriers, finding new ways of working, developing new approaches to deliver the best possible care or other impact for people in the area. The judges will want to hear how they overcame the challenges presented and made a real difference.
Support Staff of the Year
We are looking for a support member of staff who demonstrates an innovative and caring approach to their work. This person must demonstrate outstanding levels of commitment to patient care and put the patient at the heart of what they do. We are looking for porters, receptionist, cleaners and other ancillary members of staff, Entrants can be from any health care profession, and can work anywhere, from a GP practice to in a hospital.
Paramedic or First Responder of the Year
We are looking for a paramedic or first responder who demonstrates an innovative and caring approach to their work. This person must demonstrate outstanding levels of commitment to patient care and put the patient at the heart of what they do.
Research Impact Award
This award recognises excellent research that has made a real difference to people’s lives. Whether it’s evidence that has changed practice in the NHS, public health or social care, or novel treatments that have been clinically tested and accepted, the judges want to hear about research that has made a significant and measurable impact. Entries into this award must be from research since 1st January 2018.
Together we Achieve Award
We want to hear about teams working together to deliver improved patient care and public health. They can be from any sector but must demonstrate impact, very strong team working, strong communication, and the ability to work across organisational boundaries.
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- Tickets now available for the South Wales Argus Health and Care Awards October 2, 2018TICKET SALES are now open for the South Wales Argus Health and Care Awards 2018.
- HEALTH AND CARE AWARDS 2018: Judges choose award finalists September 19, 2018THE FINALISTS for South Wales Argus Health and Care Awards 2018 have been announced.
- HEALTH AND CARE AWARDS 2018: TV doctor to speak at ceremony August 28, 2018THERE are only a few days left to nominate someone in the South Wales Argus Health and Care Awards and we can now reveal that there will be a special guest speaker at the awards.
- HEALTH AND CARE AWARDS 2018: Award winner urges others to enter August 22, 2018THERE is just over a week left for you to send in your nominations for the South Wales Argus Health and Care Awards.