The One Show to broadcast NHS awards special

As the NHS marks its 70th year, viewers of BBC One’s The One Show have been nominating candidates for the first ever NHS Patients Awards. Around 2500 patients and colleagues answered the call sending in their stories of outstanding treatment and care.
In a special heartfelt edition of the programme Matt Baker and Alex Jones, together with the Patients Association, will honour those who have gone above and beyond in delivering outstanding care to patients and their families and celebrate the inspirational work carried out by NHS staff across five award categories:

Children and Young People’s Care
Healthcare
Nursing and Midwifery
Lifetime Achievement
Unsung Hero
Matt Baker says: “We’ve been blown away by so many wonderful nominations. This isn’t about ranking them above each other we just hope that by highlighting a few deserving individuals we’ll be giving recognition to the remarkable work happening right across the NHS.”

Among the many nominations: the life changing paediatric consultant nominated by his patient of 17 years who’s since chosen a career in medicine, the small town GP who uses his own money to run a surgery and take terminally ill patients to football matches, the receptionist who goes above and beyond fundraising in her spare time so patients can enjoy day trips and the super-nurse whose still working at the age of 81.

At the special live event from BBC Broadcasting House will be legendary broadcaster and Vice President of the Patients Association, Angela Rippon who says: “the huge response the awards have received clearly shows the gratitude we all hold for those who work tirelessly to look after us in the NHS. This special night will be a fantastic opportunity for us to say thank you.”