18 June 2025

The search has begun to find Scotland's best healthcare workers, and you have until 11.59pm on Sunday 17 August 2025 to nominate your favourites.

Every year, Scotland's Health Awards celebrate the extraordinary achievements of individuals and teams who go above and beyond to deliver compassionate, high-quality health and social care in Scotland.

Karen Hamilton, Chair at NHS Borders said, "Our staff work hard every day to provide the best possible care and to ensure local health services are the best that they can be.

"Scotland’s Health Awards is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the contribution of frontline health and social care workers, as well as highlighting those in support service roles, whose valuable work may not always be as visible.

"Here in the Borders, we were delighted to have a Scotland’s Health Awards winner at last year’s ceremony when our very own Gemma Burdett, Senior Addiction Nurse, took home the Reader’s Choice Award for her Outstanding Contribution to the NHS.

“So, I really would encourage everyone to nominate individuals and teams who have gone that extra mile to deliver first class quality healthcare – be it in hospital, in the community, in a GP surgery, or at the dentist. This is a great chance to recognise our amazing healthcare workers who give so much to our communities and share those stories with the rest of the country.

"I look forward to seeing who you nominate this year and finding out more about what they did to make a difference to you or your family."

The categories for nominations are:

  • Support Worker
  • Innovation
  • Volunteers
  • Midwife
  • Allied Health Professional
  • Global Citizenship
  • Care for Mental Health
  • Integrated Care
  • Tackling Health Inequalities
  • Leader of the Year
  • Nurse
  • Doctor
  • Healthcare Scientist
  • Pharmacist
  • Young Achiever
  • Top Team
  • Unsung Hero/Heroes – Reader’s Choice

The Reader’s Choice Award will be put to a public vote after nominations close. Once the judging panel have selected the most inspiring nominations, you’ll be able to vote for your winner in this category.

To nominate, visit https://www.scotlandshealthawards.co.uk/. The closing date for nominations is 11.59pm on Sunday 17 August 2025.

All winners will be announced on Thursday 6 November 2025 at the glittering, black tie awards ceremony in Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange.