What are the CHuFT Awards 2026?

This is an opportunity to recognise and nominate your fabulous colleagues, those who look after colleagues in the same way they look after our patients, delivering compassionate care, resulting in 'One Culture of Care'.

How does it work?

The nominations for our annual CHuFT Awards are now live! There are various categories and anyone who works for CHFT or CHS can make a nomination.

How do I make a nomination?

Easy! All you need to do is fill in a quick and easy form.

Here is a link to some tips on how to write a winning nomination: CHuFT Awards Nomination Advice.

If you have already started to fill in a nomination form and have saved it, we’ll send you an update link by email so that you can carry on working on it later.

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One Culture of Care

For colleagues/teams who role model how we work, care and treat each other every day.
 
Think of a team or person who:
  • Shows the very best of who we are, day in and day out
  • Helps people to feel supported, safe and included
  • Brings the best out of others
This is for a nominee who makes everything feel that little bit better.

Putting People First

This award is about kindness.  
Nominate someone / a team whose first thought is “are you ok?” every day.
 
Think of a team or person who:
  • Provides a warm, welcoming and caring environment
  • Always checks in on people
  • Goes out of their way to help
This is the kindness and compassion category.

Work Together Get Results

This award is about teamwork.  
Nominate someone / a team who make improvements by working brilliantly with others.
 
Think of a team or person who:
  • Brings people together
  • Helps solve problems as a group
  • Has improved things because of collaboration
This is the teamwork and partnership category.

Go See

This award is about curiosity and improvement.
Nominate someone / a team who goes out, looks, asks, learns and make things better.
 
Think of a team or person who:
  • Searches for better ways of working
  • Looks at how other teams do things
  • Turns “what if…?” into real change
This is the innovation and learning category.

Must Dos

This award is about safety and doing the right things.
Nominate someone / a team who steps up, speaks up and keeps everyone safe.
 
Think of a team or person who:
  • Challenges respectfully when something isn’t right
  • Helps keep standards high
  • Makes sure we’re following best practice
This is the safety and accountability category.

Digital Champion

This award is about using technology to improve care or work.
 
Nominate someone/a team who:
  • Has led or supported a digital change
  • Improved a process using tech or data
  • Helped others learn digital tools
This is the tech, data and digital improvement category.

Compassionate Leader

This award is about leading a culture of kindness and support — at ANY level.
 
Think of a team or person who:
  • Listens, supports and guides others
  • Brings calm, confidence and encouragement
  • Leads by example
This is the caring leadership category.

Excellence in Support Services

This award is for behind the scenes stars who keep our environment running smoothly.
 
Think of a team or person who:
  • Keeps areas clean, safe and welcoming
  • Works with pride and professionalism
  • Makes a noticeable difference every day
This is the essential services and environment category.

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