Bank Nurse Award

Sponsored by NHS Professionals

[]This award recognises and rewards the vital and ever increasing contribution bank nurses play in the overall nursing workforce on wards every day. The judges are seeking nominations for bank nurses / bank nursing teams who perform above what is considered as the 'norm' and who add value to the substantive team. Bank nurses and bank nursing teams may nominate themselves.

Community Nursing Award

Sponsored by Superdrug

[]This award is open to NHS or independent sector nurses who work in local community settings such as health centres, GP surgeries, care homes, schools or patients' home.  Entries are welcomed from both the NHS and the independent sector.​  Nurses can either nominate themselves, their team or be nominated by a colleague.

Superdrug’s purpose is quite simply to be the best in everyday accessible beauty and health.  Superdrug currently have an estate of over 800 stores, and employ 12,500 colleagues. At the moment 200 stores have pharmacies, with pharmacy consulting rooms. Superdrug also have 24 stores with nurse clinics offering health checks, travel vaccinations and much more. The health and wellbeing offering ensures that Superdrug customers receive accessible, professional advice, always given in a friendly and confidential environment.  Healthcare is an integral part of Superdrug's business, and they are committed to offer customers the best service and advice on the high street.   Find out more at www.superdrug.com
 

Cancer Nursing Award

Sponsored by Macmillan Cancer Support

[]This award is for nurses who care for and treat patients with cancer who can clearly demonstrate that their initiatives have led to an improvement in the delivery of cancer patient care. The award is open to NHS and independent nurses. Nurses may nominate themselves, their team or be nominated by a colleague.

Cancer can affect someone’s whole life. Macmillan provides practical, financial and emotional support from the time of diagnosis, during treatment, and increasingly after cancer. Macmillan Support Line is a free, confidential service for anyone affected by cancer. Their specialist teams can help with questions about treatment, fears and worries, or financial support.  Call 0808 8080000 Monday to Friday, 9am–8pm. Their free information booklets provide accurate and clear information on a range of subjects, and the Macmillan information and support centres offer face-to-face support.  Their online community connects people when they may feel alone. For more information visit macmillan.org.uk/patientsupport
 

Excellence in Cancer Research Award

Sponsored by Cancer Research UK

[]This award recognises and rewards the vital role that Clinical Research Nurses play in cancer clinical research, helping to discover new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and improve patient outcomes. The judges are seeking nominations from Clinical Research Nurses or research delivery teams who have demonstrated excellence in cancer clinical research. Nurses may nominate themselves, their team or be nominated by a colleague.

Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research.  They are committed to improving the lives of those affected by cancer and discovering kinder and more effective treatments for patients. Cancer Research UK support more than 250 clinical trials across the UK, helping to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. Joining a clinical trial may have benefits for patients, as well as helping new treatments become available.  Their unique clinical trials database lists all trials around the UK currently recruiting patients, as well as results from earlier trials.  It is searchable by trial name, cancer type or location. Written specifically for patients, it provides reliable, easy to understand information and is updated daily.  Visit the clinical trials database at CRUK.org/trials
 

Supporting Carers Award

Sponsored by NHS England

[]This award is for nurses who have developed initiatives to support carers and who can demonstrate that their initiative has had a positive impact on carers’ own physical and mental health as well as improving the health outcomes for the person being cared for.

NHS England aim to improve the health outcomes for people in England. This means placing the patients and the public at the heart of everything we do and create an NHS that is open, evidence-based and inclusive, to be transparent about the decisions we make, the way we operate and our impact.  
 

Child Health Award

This award is open to NHS or independent sector nurses involved in improving the health of children and young people. Nurses can either nominate themselves, their team or be nominated by a colleague.
 

Innovations in your Specialty

Sponsored by LV

[]This award is for nurses who have made an outstanding contribution to patient care or who have initiated projects which have a made a real difference to the lives of the people they care for within any specialty. Entries are accepted from nurses working in the NHS or independent sector. Nurses can nominate themselves, their team or be nominated by a colleague.

RCN members have been enjoying exclusive discounts on LV= products for many years as the RCN's approved supplier for insurance. RCN members can benefit from discounted car and home insurance, and a 10% online discount on travel and pet insurance.  LV= is the UK's largest friendly society and a leading mutual with over five million members and customers. Their mission is to help people protect and provide for the things they love.  Find out more at www.lv.com
 

Learning Disability Award

Sponsored by Cambian

[]This award is for nursing workers who have developed initiatives to support the wellbeing and social inclusion of people with learning disabilities to maintain physical and mental health.

Cambian are one of the largest providers of specialist behavioural health services in learning disabilities, autism, mental health rehabilitation, education, acquired brain injury rehabilitation, impaired hearing and, more recently, children's residential care, fostering and specialised services for children experiencing sexual trauma.

Their passion focuses on positive outcomes for the individuals whom they provide support and services to. Nurses are critical in their delivery of care and support to ensure these outcomes can be achieved, which results in the highest possible quality of life.  Find out more at www.cambiangroup.com

Leadership Award

Sponsored by NHS England

[]This award is for clinical leaders who have developed initiatives to ensure their nursing ward or unit offers the highest quality and safest care possible.

NHS England aim to improve the health outcomes for people in England. This means placing the patients and the public at the heart of everything we do and create an NHS that is open, evidence-based and inclusive, to be transparent about the decisions we make, the way we operate and our impact.
 

Mental Health Practice Award

This award is for nurses working within the field of mental health who can clearly demonstrate that their initiatives and innovations have improved the mental health clinical care of service users. Entries will be accepted from both the NHS and independent sector. Nurses can nominate themselves, their team or be nominated by a colleague.
 

Nursing Older People Award

Sponsored by Hallmark Care Homes

[]This award is for nurses who have made an outstanding contribution to the care of older people and who can clearly demonstrate that they have developed initiatives to either support independent living or improve physical and emotional care in care homes or hospitals.

Hallmark Care Homes is one of the leading care providers of high quality, relationship-centred care, with sixteen care homes across England and Wales. They have over 200 nurses delivering nursing care and they are supported in this by some of the highest team ratios in the social care sector. They believe it is vital to recognise nurses taking care of the older generation. These nurses are the unsung heroes who dedicate their time to take care of those in need. If you’re thinking of career move, give Hallmark Care Homes a call on 01277 314199 or visit their website www.hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk
 

Patient’s Choice Award

Sponsored by Yakult

[]The Patient's Choice Award is for members of the public to thank a nurse* who has made a real difference to their or a loved one's healthcare.

Science has remained firmly at the core of the Yakult company since the unique Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain was isolated back in 1930. In the field of probiotics, Yakult has a long history of safe use and an unparalleled reputation for quality and research. The company is committed to sponsoring independent research in hospitals, universities and institutes throughout the world, including the UK, to further investigate the benefits and use of their products. To date, over 100 peer-reviewed publications describe human studies with Yakult's Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain, in a wide range of health areas including antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, infectious disease, constipation, IBS, sports and cancer. For more information, visit the dedicated healthcare professional site www.yakult.co.uk/hcp or contact the UK Science Team on 020 8842 7600 or science@yakult.co.uk for free healthcare literature and resources.

Andrew Parker Student Nurse Award

Supported by the RCN

[]This award is for student nurses whose nursing practice, perceptions or interactions with patients have changed as a result of an incident or experience during training. Student nurses enter themselves for the award.

The Royal College of Nursing is the largest professional union of nurses in the world. It represents the UK nursing voice internationally and campaigns on EU and global health issues.
 

Nursing Assistant Award

Sponsored by the RCN

[]This award recognises and rewards individuals working in a healthcare support role such as healthcare assistants (HCAs) and assistant practitioners (APs) who work under the guidance of a registered nurse, health visitor or midwife. Individuals can enter themselves or can be nominated by a colleague. Entries are welcomed from both the NHS and the independent sector. To enter this award, you do not need to be a member of the RCN.

The Royal College of Nursing is the largest professional union of nurses in the world. It represents the UK nursing voice internationally and campaigns on EU and global health issues.

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