The Cambridge Independent newspaper has again teamed up with Cambridge University Hospitals for an annual awards programme that celebrates the amazing achievements of staff.
For a second year running the newspaper has opened nominations for The Public Choice Award – giving readers the chance to pay tribute to those working at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie.
The panel of judges want to hear your stories of kindness, compassion, and skill from individuals, or teams, working at the Trust.
Nominations can be made via a simple form on the newspaper’s website https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/nominate-to-our-public-choice-award-with-cambridge-universit-9305834/ (opens in a new tab) and there is the opportunity to include a message that will be passed to staff.
The Public Choice Award will form part of the second CUH Annual Awards, and is the only category open for public nomination. The other categories enable CUH staff to nominate, or are special awards.
CUH director of corporate affairs, Ian Walker, said:
“I would like to thank the Cambridge Independent for partnering with us on the CUH Annual Awards - Public Choice Award for a second year.
We were so moved by the many stories of kind, compassionate and incredible care shared by readers in last year’s awards. These stories have really helped to remind our amazing staff, who work so hard every day, how valued and appreciated they are by patients and families from all over our region, and further afield.
Ian Walker
“If you would like to recognise an individual or a team at Addenbrooke’s, The Rosie or one of our other sites, please take a few minutes to submit a nomination – your feedback really does make a difference to our staff.”
Cambridge Independent editor, Paul Brackley, added:
“When we teamed up with CUH last year for this award, we knew that it was a great opportunity for our readers to say thank you for the extraordinary care that is given day in, day out at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie. Yet we were still blown away by your nominations."
The incredible work, often in very challenging situations, by NHS staff at our hospitals is something for which we are all so grateful and nominating an individual or team for this award is one small way we can pay tribute to them.
Paul Brackley
The Independent will share some stories with its readers, but you can choose to remain anonymous if you prefer. You may also nominate on behalf of care given to a family member or friend. As an annual award, it particularly aims to honour care given in the last year or so.
Last year, the award went to the Motor Neurone Disease Clinic for its outstanding care.
The Cambridge Independent and CUH will judge the entries to the Public Choice Award once nominations close in mid-May.
CUH is planning celebratory events for all staff nominated to this award, and the internal awards, in July. A special awards ceremony for the finalists will then be held in September in Cambridge.
The other award categories include recognition for teamwork, for contributing to patient and staff safety, for care and compassion, and for delivering improvements.
CUH chair Mike More will select the winner of the You Made a Difference award, while CEO Roland Sinker will select a winner for special recognition. Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust will honour those who have made an outstanding contribution to its work.