Each year Western Health bestows a number of awards to celebrate the accomplishments of our Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses & Midwives. The awards recognise excellence in nursing/midwifery practice and supporting the Best Care vision at Western Health.
There are awards for:
- Nurse or Midwife the Year – recognising clinical excellence in nursing or midwifery practice, effective communication, and putting patients first when making decisions. A team player, with a commitment to looking for ways to do things better; contributing to the development of others and actively contributing to a culture of safety.
- Nursing or Midwifery Team of the Year – recognising a team that is committed to delivering excellent care to our patients/consumers/women, through effective communication, and demonstrated patient-centred care. A team that demonstrates they are constantly looking for ways to do things better; contributing to the development of all members of the team with an active focus on creating and maintaining a positive work environment for everyone within the team and who come into contact with the team.
- Nursing / Midwifery Legend – recognising a staff member nearing retirement or recently retired whose career has significantly enhanced the nursing or midwifery professions, has led changes that improved care delivery and considered by their peers as a nursing/midwifery clinical leader focused on improving the consumer experience.
- Nursing / Midwifery Leadership – recognising a leader that demonstrates an innovative approach that contributes to the improvement delivery of quality care, a commitment to the professional development of self and others, utilises leadership, influence and research to enhance patient care, influences a positive culture within their work environment and identifies areas requiring improvement and has actively lead and facilitated change.
The awards are judged on the criteria of demonstrated contribution to supporting the Best Care vision at Western Health. Anyone can nominate a nurse/midwife for the awards, however a nominee must be a Western Health Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife or Enrolled Nurse to be eligible.
Nominations for the 2023 awards are now open, and close at midday on Friday 24 November 2023. The awards will be presented at the Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Awards on Thursday 14 December 2023 at 2-4pm in the Auditorium (WCHRE Sunshine) and via Zoom. Nomination forms can be found listed right or on the Nursing & Midwifery microsite Recognition page.