Healthcare heroes in the spotlight

Monklands residents can nominate their health and social care heroes in the search for Scotland’s most dedicated healthcare professionals.

The Scottish Health Awards celebrate the NHS staff, support workers, volunteers and specialist teams who go above and beyond to provide exceptional care and support to their patients.

Each year, these often unsung heroes help thousands of Scots and the annual Scottish Health Awards aims to give these extraordinary people the recognition they deserve.

Patients, families, work colleagues and members of the public can make a nomination for one of 17 diverse categories, ranging from Doctor Award for an individual providing excellent NHS care, to the newlylaunched Global Citizen Award which recognises the individual or team who not only work in a health and social care day job but also volunteer in global health and social care work.

Run by the Advertiser’s sister paper the Daily Record and in partnership with NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government, the awards celebrate the hard work and dedication of individuals and teams delivering high quality health care.

Jeane Freeman, cabinet secretary for health and sport, said:“The Scottish Health Awards provide an important opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the work of the really dedicated individuals and teams who deliver high quality health and care services to the people of Scotland.

“We continue to make a difference to people’s lives thanks to our dedicated staff, working across the NHS, partners in health and social care, voluntary organisations and more.

“Each achievement and success wouldn’t have happened without their hard work and commitment and I’d want to thank them for that.

“Along with recognising the outstanding contribution of frontline health and social care workers, the awards also shine a light on those who work so hard behind the scenes in support roles.

“I hope that patients, the public and staff will take the opportunity to nominate the people who are at the forefront of delivering consistent, reliable and responsive health and social care services in Scotland.”

To nominate, visit www. scottishhealthawards.com before 5pm on Thursday, August 29.