People in Lothian are being encouraged to nominate their health heroes for NHS Lothian’s Celebrating Success Awards.
NHS Lothian’s annual Celebrating Success Awards honour staff, in twelve different categories, who have gone over and above in their day-to-day job, embracing the organisation’s core values of care and compassion, dignity and respect, quality, teamwork, openness, honesty and responsibility.
The prestigious ‘Health Hero Award’ allows the public across Edinburgh and the Lothians, to nominate any healthcare worker who has really made a difference to the life of the person they’ve cared for.
Last year’s winner was Dr Eleanor Watson, Gastroenterologist Consultant at the Western General Hospital. Dr Watson was nominated by two different patients and was described as “an outstanding consultant who puts person centred care at the heart of her practice and remembers the small yet important details of her patients’ lives.”
Dr Eleanor Watson said: “The fact that it’s the public that nominate in this category makes it extra special. All of my colleagues work really hard, do an amazing job and make a difference to patients, so I feel like we all deserve this award.”
Calum Campbell, Chief Executive, NHS Lothian, said: “The Celebrating Success Awards are about recognising the inspiring and truly amazing work that takes place every day across NHS Lothian.
“It’s especially important to honour those members of staff that go that extra mile during these difficult times.
“I hope the public will help bring these amazing examples of health care to light and make a staff member or teams day.”
To nominate an individual or team, go online and visit Celebrating Success | Nominations (Public) – News & Media (nhslothian.scot) Nominations close on 12 April 2024.
