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The Star Awards recognise excellence in the education and training of staff working in healthcare and public health to benefit NHS patients and service users across the south west, including South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Swindon Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly.
Awards will be made in the following categories:
- Inspiring Educator
- Outstanding Learner
- Education and Training Team of the Year
- Hearing the Patient Voice
- Innovation Champion
- Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
- Advanced Apprentice of the Year
- Higher Apprentice of the Year
- NHS Individual Values Award (Awarded by the Chair of the South of England Local Education and Training Board)
- NHS Team Values Award (Awarded by the Chair of the South of England Local Education and Training Board)
You can nominate any individual or team providing care or services for NHS patients and service users in NHS trusts, general practice, local authority and independent settings across the South West including those providing pharmacy, dental and optometry services.
You can only nominate individuals for the awards for “Inspiring Educator” and “Outstanding Learner”.
All other awards may be individuals or teams. Individuals may not nominate themselves, but teams may. Any projects or people can have already been nominated or shortlisted. However they may be exempt from a nomination if they have already won an award from a HESW administered scheme in this financial year. Please check with the awards team at StarAwards.SW@hee.nhs.uk if in doubt.
There are broad criteria described in each of the seven categories. However, judges will be seeking individuals or teams in all categories:
where workforce development or education and training have made a difference to the quality of services and patient and user care and experience
who uphold the values of the NHS Constitution; demonstrating care, compassion and respect
who have worked in partnership across teams, professions and organisations
which support the development of cultures of learning.
What the project was about and why the initiative was needed
Whether this was entirely new or whether the initiative was adapted and adopted
What the outcome was and how was it measured – impact on services, savings in money, time
What the difference was for patients, users and staff.
For individuals:
What is the role of the person, is this a formal or informal position?
What makes them consistently stand out?
Are there any specific examples of excellence?
The judges for each category will consist of at least three people:
A senior leader in health and care in the south west
Health Education England executive or senior staff member
Subject/interest expert working in the south west.
The exception are the NHS Values Awards which are awarded at the discretion of Jane Barrie OBE DL, Independent Chair of the South of England Local Education and Training Board (LETB).
The deadline for nominations is Friday 15 December 2017. Finalists and commendations will be contacted by early February and invited to attend the HEE South West Annual Conference and Star Awards Ceremony on 6 March 2018 where the awards will be presented in the evening.
Complete the online nomination form and submit it by Friday 15 December 2017.
Any further questions, please contact us at StarAwards.SW@hee.nhs.uk or 07585 401 187.