With the nomination deadline approaching, organisers of the Scottish Health Awards are urging people in Fife to submit their entries for their most dedicated healthcare professionals.

The awards celebrate the NHS staff, support workers, volunteers and specialist teams who go above and beyond to provide exceptional care and support to patients and their families.

Members of the public have the chance to help them get the recognition they deserve by nominating across one of the 16 award categories by Sunday, August 13. 

Dunfermline Press: Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, is encouraging people to nominate their 'Health Heroes'.Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, is encouraging people to nominate their 'Health Heroes'. (Image: Contributed)

This year’s categories include the ‘Doctor Award’ celebrating an individual doctor providing excellent NHS care for people in Scotland and ‘Midwife Award’ for an individual midwife or team of midwives providing excellent, evidence-based NHS maternity services/care in Scotland.

The People’s Choice category will take on a special significance at the 2023 awards as it marks the 75th anniversary of the NHS. An opportunity to celebrate someone who has made a special contribution, the shortlist of nominees for this category will be open to the public vote in September.

To nominate, visit the Scottish Health Awards 2023 website.

The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at the O2 Academy, Edinburgh, on November 2.