Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) are delighted to announce that nominations for its annual HHFT People Awards are now open!
The HHFT People Awards are an opportunity to recognise the truly remarkable and inspiring things that Hampshire Hospitals staff do every day to care for patients and keep its hospitals running, celebrating those who consistently live the Trust’s values to make the extra-ordinary a normal part of the care and services it provides.
With more than 400 nominations received for the 2023 instalment, the HHFT People Awards are once again open to public nominations in 2024, allowing patients, their families and our communities to recognise a member of Team HHFT who has made a big difference to the care they or a loved one has received and say thank you to your local NHS heroes.
Nominations are open to both individuals and teams from across HHFT for each of the awards available and you can nominate online via www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/peopleawards - nominations are open until Friday 15 March 2024.
Following the nomination process, Hampshire Hospitals will be celebrating with colleagues and teams, with tea parties for all nominees, as well as a special awards ceremony for all finalists in June 2024.
Alex Whitfield, chief executive for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We’re excited to have opened nominations for our annual HHFT People Awards as we come together to celebrate all those who consistently live our values to make the extra-ordinary a normal part of the care and services we provide at Hampshire Hospitals.
“The HHFT People Awards are our way to recognise the remarkable and inspiring colleagues and teams that happens across our hospitals every day and we are encouraging as many people as possible to make a nomination if there’s a staff member or team that has made a real difference to you or a loved one.”
The full list of HHFT People Awards categories can be found below:
- CARE Award – This our CARE award, represents our trust values (Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful and Encouraging). This could be an individual or team who shows extraordinary kindness and embodies what it means to be part of Team HHFT – making a difference to colleagues and/or patients. One award for each division.
- Inclusivity Award– Celebrating a team or individual who is there for others – creating a sense of belonging and empowering people to be their whole selves.
- Innovation Award – Shouting out a team or individual who has led the way in bringing a new idea to life – having a positive impact on patient care, staff experience, productivity or sustainability at HHFT. Creating an environment where learning and excellence thrives.
- Collaboration Award – You’ll spot these people as the ones working across boundaries to make the best use of our resources – championing collaboration to provide the best care for our population. This could be an individual or team winner.
- Patient Care and Experience Award – This award recognises outstanding contribution to patient care – a team or individual who has made a big difference to patient experience, whether on the wards or behind the scenes.
- WOW of WOWS Award – Chosen by Hampshire Hospitals Chairman Steve Erskine, this award is for a team or individual, without whom HHFT simply wouldn’t be the same and is drawn from all the WOW nominations throughout the year!
The HHFT People Awards are funded by Hampshire Hospitals Charity, who support patients, staff and volunteers at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. If you would like to get involved or wish to find out more about how you can support, including sponsorship for this year’s events, please contact HH.Charity@hhft.nhs.uk.
