December 2008 Archives

WHILE most of us are winding down for the Christmas break, one of the busiest times of the year is about to begin for hospital staff.

As we're tucking into our turkey and snoozing in front of the TV, staff and volunteers at Southport & Formby District General Hospital will be working round the clock to provide the best possible care and support for patients and their families.

So we're hoping you will jump at the chance to recognise their hard work by nominating in the forthcoming Pride Awards, which aim to honour the dedication of hospital employees.

The awards, launched by Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, will give patients and relatives the chance to shine a light on the people who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference to them.

We all know somebody who has been in hospital, and we all know how valuable the work of staff and volunteers is in making it a clean, warm and friendly place.

Southport Hospital was recently graded 'excellent' by the Health Care Commission for its exceptional standards of patient care, and the awards are the perfect opportunity to celebrate this hard-earned success.

So if you know an unsung hero at Southport Hospital then let them know what a difference they make, and nominate them for a Pride Award.

It's the least we can do.