We are pleased to announce our esteemed judges for the awards.

Alison Schofield

Independent Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist

Alison is a Tissue Viability Nurse with over 20 years of experience of working in the NHS, supporting and developing services in health and social care to provide better patient outcomes. Alison has been successful in leading teams for lower limb care and pressure ulcer prevention, which has been a highlight.

Producing and delivering education has been a passion for Alison over the past two years and has led to a Post Graduate Certification in Medical Education. Alison is currently working as an independent Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist, providing consultancy, education and clinical support services.

Sarah Gardner

Independent wound care consultant

Sarah spent 40 years working within the NHS with much of this time in the community. She worked for 18 years as a District nurse, community practice teacher and clinical development lead, and for 13 years was clinical lead of a specialist Tissue Viability team. After re-locating to beautiful Cumbria in 2020, Sarah now practises as an independent advisor/ educator through her own Tissue Viability consultancy business.

Sarah is currently Trustee/ Chair of the Society of Tissue Viability and has been actively involved in the Legs Matter campaign. She is passionate about improving the knowledge and skills of clinicians delivering wound and lower limb care and has spoken nationally and internationally at educational events. She also believes that raising patient and public awareness of lower limb conditions (including leg ulceration) is essential for disease prevention and early treatment intervention.

Winners will be announced on November 30th 2023.

*(or equivalent in winners’ local currency)

• The nominee must be a registered nurse (clinical practitioner) or health care assistant.
• The nominee must have been working in a health care setting for at least twelve months and must still be working as a nurse (clinical practitioner) or health care assistant.
• The nominee must be working in a health care setting including hospitals, hospices, general practice or social care, care homes, clinics, multidisciplinary setting, public and private sector.
• The nominee must be notified prior to the submission (If the nomination is made by a colleague or line manager).
• If nominating yourself, your submission must be endorsed by a colleague or manager
• Evidence of outstanding contribution to improving patient outcome/quality of life should be provided to support the nomination – evidence should be provided without compromising patient confidentiality in any way.

Here is some guidance that may help you when completing your nomination:

When providing reasons for your nomination:

Why do you feel that this person deserves to be nominated for an ActivHeal® International Nursing Award?

• What makes their care exceptional?
• What makes them stand out above their colleagues?
• What significant difference do they make to the patients they care for?
• What challenges have they overcome?
• How did they share best practice?

When supplying evidence for your nomination:

• Be specific and try to stick to the word limit (450 maximum) although there is space for additional information if required.
• Keep it simple and stick to the facts.
• Evidence can include patient or colleague feedback, documents, pictures, data, patient stories (without compromising patient confidentiality in any way), and other information you feel supports your nomination.

Any other information:

• The nominee’s current curriculum vitae (if possible), or summary of their work history.
• Attach any additional letters of support. They should be one page and come from managers, colleagues of the nominee or other leaders in the nominee’s healthcare setting with significant knowledge of their achievements
• There is an option to attach supporting documents if required.

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