Our Patient Choice Award is seeking to highlight some of the incredible individuals and teams that make up University Hospitals Dorset – Christchurch, Poole, and the Royal Bournemouth hospitals.

They form part of the UHD Awards 2025, which recognise and celebrate hospital staff, those working for key partners in our hospitals and for volunteers who give their time and skills for free.

Nominating is simple – head to www.uhd.nhs.uk to find an online form and guidance on what judges will be looking for to help your nomination stand out.

Nominations must be made by midday on Monday 17 March 2025.

Judges will be looking for individuals and teams for who nothing is too much trouble, provide great care or service, treat others with kindness and respect, and are a great example to others.

Siobhan Harrington, Chief Executive for UHD, said: “We are here to provide the best care we can for our patients. This means giving the best experience possible from the moment our patients and visitors step foot in our hospitals or speak to a member of our team on the phone or online, not necessarily just the clinical care we provide.

“Every member of our team can contribute to the care a patient experiences, from all corners of our hospitals. I hope as many members of the public as possible take the opportunity to put someone forward in our Patient Choice Award.

“This is our third UHD Staff Awards and we hope it will be bigger and better than ever. We consistently see how much recognition from the public means to our UHD family, so we’d love to see as many nominations in this category as possible.”

The winners will be decided by a judging panel including a wide range of UHD staff and announced at an awards event at The Pavilion in Bournemouth on 20 May.