Media Release
Help us find our Hospital Hero
Do you know of someone who could be our Hospital Hero?
Someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty or made you, a friend, or a relative feel especially well cared for whilst at the RUH?
We want to find that special member of staff and make them our Hospital Hero for 2010. They may be a nurse, doctor, one of our volunteers, or one of our many support staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our services run smoothly such as our cleaners, porters and healthcare assistants.
We receive dozens of thank you letters and cards each week so we know that people in North Somerset, Wiltshire and beyond are grateful for the treatment and care they receive at the RUH, so we’re giving members of the public a chance to honour one of our staff members.
But we need the public’s help and their stories to make this a success. So if you know of someone you think deserves to be recognised for what they have done, please go to our website at www.ruh.nhs.uk to complete a nomination form. Alternatively, forms are available from our Main Reception.
The winner will be presented with their prize at the Trust’s annual awards night at the end of January 2011. It’s worth £250 and has been very kindly donated by the Bath Chronicle.
The person nominating our winner will also receive a prize in recognition of their efforts.
Last year’s Hospital Hero was Dr Steve Jones, Consultant Paediatrician, who was recognised for his dedication and compassion in caring for patients and their families as well as his support and leadership to his colleagues.
He says: "I was really honoured and delighted to be nominated and to win. It is great to work within an organisation where staff work hard to put patients first and it is nice when this work is recognised. I would urge people to nominate those staff they see going a little bit further."
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