MEMBERS of the public are being invited to recognise NHS staff for going the extra mile.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) is encouraging those who have benefitted from the kindness of its staff to put them forward for the Public Choice Award, which is part of the trust’s annual Celebration of Achievement Awards.

Patients, relatives, visitors and carers are all eligible to nominate individuals or teams for their hard work and outstanding commitment.

People can nominate staff, wards and departments at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, as well as those who work for Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership out in the community.

Dennis Dunn, chairman of the trust, said: “The whole reason we exist is to serve the people of mid Cheshire and so the Public Choice Award is perhaps the most significant and valuable recognition for a member of our hospitals who has done something exceptional that has been valued.

“We love the involvement and engagement we have with the public we serve and it is special for us to know that they support our dedicated colleagues.”

If you would like to nominate a member of staff for the Public Choice award visit mcht.nhs.uk/publicchoice and fill out the short form.

Alternatively, you can email celebrate@mcht.nhs.uk with your nominee’s name, department (if known) and the reasons for your nomination.

Those visiting Leighton Hospital can also fill out a printed nomination form, which can be found at various locations, and post it in one of the Celebration of Achievement postboxes located at main reception and the treatment centre.

The deadline for the receipt of nominations is 5pm on Friday, July 28. The winner will then be announced at the trust’s Celebration of Achievement Awards event later in the year.