PEOPLE in Hillingdon have the chance once to reward outstanding compassionate health care.

Nominations for the 2019 Compassionate Care Awards are now open.

Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which operates Hillingdon and Mount Vernon hospitals, is inviting everyone to put forward an individual or team for the honour as part of its annual staff awards. Winners will be announced in June.

The trust wants to hear from patients, their friends and carers about someone who has made a difference and provided excellent level of care.

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Terry Roberts, the trust’s Director of People, Learning and Organisational Development, said: “Our staff do a tremendous job, often under difficult circumstances, and this is your chance to say ‘well done and thank you’ to someone who has made a real difference.”

Closing date for entries is March 29 and nominations can be posted to Learning and Development – Staff Awards, Hillingdon Hospital, Kirby Way, Hillingdon UB8 3XX.

You can also email thh-tr.StaffAwards@nhs.net or go online at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CompassionateCare2019

You can even hand in a nomination at the main reception of Hillingdon Hospital and treatment centre reception at Mount Vernon. Forms are available at both.