We’re delighted to be supporting the Excellence in Primary Care and Community Care Award once again, at the 2022 NHS Parliamentary Awards.
The NHS Parliamentary Awards offer a chance to celebrate NHS staff, carers and volunteers for all the hard work they do to look after our loved ones when they are at their most vulnerable.
Coronavirus has been a global health emergency on a scale not seen for a century.
The NHS responded swiftly and flexibly to deal with the pandemic while maintaining other urgent care, but staff – present, past and future – have had to come together as never before, supported by volunteers and the public.
As part of NHS’s 74th birthday this year, the NHS will once again be looking to celebrate those who have gone the extra mile to support patients.
Professor Stephen Powis, chair of the judging panel and NHS National Medical Director, is now searching for outstanding nominees for the 2022 Awards who have innovated, impressed and made a real difference to how the health and care system provides care for patients.
Professor Powis said: “Throughout the NHS’s history there are examples of how staff and volunteers have contributed to making the health service the greatest care team in the world. The NHS Parliamentary Awards are a unique opportunity for MPs to highlight the amazing work done by NHS staff in their local areas, and I look forward to working with all of the judges to review the nominations we receive.”
Jonathan Murphy, our CEO, said: “We’re inspired every day by the professionals and teams we support in primary care all over the country, so we’re really looking forward to this year’s nominations and stories of innovation and commitment to the experiences patients have, and their access to health services.”
The NHS Parliamentary Awards 2022 launched on 2 March 2022, and all those who make the national shortlist will be invited to an award ceremony in Westminster to celebrate their fantastic achievements.
Since the awards began in 2018 over 450 Members of Parliament nominated an individual or organisation for an award. Last year, the NHS received over 500 nominations from MPs.
The Excellence in Primary Care and Community award seeks to recognise practitioners and teams in primary or community care that are working with patients to help them stay healthy and avoid long stays in hospital or being admitted in the first place.