Awards
Our Annual BHT Awards
Our Annual BHT Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements and commitment of individuals and teams working for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
Nominations for the 2025 BHT Awards are now closed.
Details about all the awards categories
This very special award recognises those who have made a significant and memorable difference to the lives and experiences of patients and their families in outpatient, inpatient or community settings, during the last 12 months.
Nominations are accepted from patients, carers, family members or friends of the patient, or visitors or members of the public ONLY. The nomination can be for an individual or a team.
Make your nomination for our People’s Award for personal and compassionate care.
If you would prefer, you can download a copy of the entry form to complete offline:
People’s Choice Award nomination form
Please return your nomination form either by
email to: m.earley@nhs.net and leona.wheals@nhs.net
or
post to: CMEC, Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TT.
Awarded to an individual. Recognises compassionate leaders who support their team(s) and the objectives of the organisation, consistently positive leadership behaviour and exemplifying our CARE values.
Awarded to an individual or team. Recognises any improvement, research project or development in any setting, in particular those with lasting impact or relating to key Trust objectives.
Awarded to an individual or team who have demonstrated consistently high-quality clinical care and patient outcomes in an acute setting.
Awarded to an individual or team who have demonstrated consistently high-quality clinical care and patient outcomes in a community setting.
Awarded to an individual or team working within a non-clinical support service that deliver above the expectations of patients or colleagues to provide a great customer service experience.
For an individual or team working within a clinical support team that deliver above the expectations of patients or colleagues (for example research and innovation, blood sciences, clinical engineering, any clinical support function).
Awarded to an individual or team of volunteers who have made a positive contribution to BHT in the last 12 months.
Awarded to an individual celebrating the exceptional long-term contribution of a colleague. They will have made a lasting impression, demonstrating a passion for the NHS, and outstanding achievements in their chosen field to date.
The rules
- you CAN’T nominate the same person or team in multiple categories, but
- you CAN nominate as many people or teams as you like in different categories
- Please avoid using abbreviations or acronyms – as this will help our judges
- Please make sure you have sufficient time to complete the nomination in one go as you cannot save it as you go and come back to it later. However, you may download a copy of the nomination form, complete it and email it or post it in – details are provided below.
What are the judges looking for?
The judges will be looking for detail – so please be specific.
For example, have nominees (individuals or teams) consistently…
- provided an outstanding service above and beyond what you would expect them to do? Please give specific examples – tell us WHAT they have done.
- delivered personal and compassionate care? Please tell us HOW they are benefiting our patients, service users or colleagues.
- demonstrated our Trust CARE values every day?
- Please provide examples of HOW the nominee works Collaboratively, Aspires to improve and be the best, shows great Respect for everyone and Enables others to do more or improve.
Who should I contact if I need help?
For any questions or support with completing your nomination please call:
Maria Earley: 07866 173928 or Leona Wheals: 07866 175303
Entries must arrive BEFORE 5pm on Monday 23 June 2025.