Who’s your healthcare hero?
Patients and members of the public are being given their chance to nominate their healthcare heroes in The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s annual Proud Awards.
The Proud Awards are an annual highlight in the Trust’s calendar, recognising and celebrating the people who are dedicated to providing the best care possible for patients. Whether that is on the wards or in community settings, in patients’ own homes or behind the scenes.
For the third year, the Public Recognition Award is supported by Hits Radio. This award is an opportunity for patients and their loved ones to nominate an individual or team who have helped to deliver outstanding healthcare.
In recognition of the impact they have on patients and their families, members of the public are also able to nominate members of the Trust’s army of volunteers, easily identified by their blue t-shirts, for the Volunteer of the Year Award.
Trust colleagues are also able to nominate across 10 categories, including Unsung Hero, Clinical and Non-Clinical Team of the Year and Inspiring Leader.
In 2024, the Public Recognition Award was presented to the Dermatology team, while our volunteers on Ward B5 took home the Volunteer of the Year Award.
The Trust’s colleagues eligible to be nominated for awards deliver services at Rotherham Hospital, Rotherham Community Health Centre, Kimberworth Place, BreathingSpace, Park Rehabilitation Centre and at health centres across the borough. This includes those working in people’s own homes and communities, such as school nurses and district nurses.
To nominate a member of staff or team for the 2025 Public Recognition Award, patients or their families can simply complete an online nomination form.
Please include as much detail as possible, providing the name of the individual or team, where they work, and specific examples of your experience. The closing date for nominations is Monday 21 April 2025.
Winners will be announced on the evening of Friday 20 June at Magna in Rotherham.