Those who run Furness General Hospital, the Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, are looking for those people who have gone above and beyond their duties to care for the people at the hospital.

The awards also acknowledge the excellence and dedication from staff, governors and volunteers across Furness General Hospital and the other hospitals that they run.

Along with staff, patients, visitors and members of the public can nominate who they think should win.

Nominations are now open for the following categories: Excellence in Patient Safety Award, Outstanding Improvement in Patient Experience Award, Going the Extra Mile Award (winner picked by patients), Student / Trainee of the Year, Leader of the Year (winner picked by Aaron Cummins, Chief Executive), Innovation and Research Award, Inclusion and Diversity Award, Bay Health and Care Partners – Transformational Change Award and the Team of the Year Award.

If you would like to place your nominations you can do so at: www.uhmb.nhs.uk by following the links.

Alternatively, you can request a hard copy of the nomination form by contacting Ext 46642 or sarah.jones1@mbht.nhs.uk.

Hard copies should be sent to Health Heroes, c/o Corporate Communications Team, Level 2, Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA1 7RG.

Source: NWEMail