Unsung Hero - Readers Choice - Scotland's Health Awards 2026

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We are asking you the public to choose our Unsung Hero/Heroes Award winner from the shortlisted finalists below.

Strictly 1 vote per person. Any duplicate votes won't be counted.

Vote closes at 23.59 on the 20th October. 2026

Who would you like to vote for? *Name: NHS AA CAU Crosshouse Hospital Domestic Assistants / Team
Health Board/Region: NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Entry: The CAU Domestic Team provides exceptional, compassionate support, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, infection prevention and patient care. Their dedication, flexibility, teamwork and positivity make them invaluable, respected NHS colleagues.Name: NHS Forth Valley's Intensive CAMHS (iCAMHS) Team
Health Board/Region: NHS Forth Valley
Entry: The iCAMHS team provides compassionate, expert and responsive care to young people in crisis, supporting families, preventing hospital admissions, mentoring colleagues and strengthening mental health services across NHS Forth Valley.Name: Karen Spillane
Health Board/Region: NHS Lanarkshire
Entry: Karen Spillane is an exceptional unsung hero whose 20+ years of CAMHS service have supported patients, families and colleagues. Her compassion, leadership, reliability and dedication have made a lasting difference.Name: Amy Paul - Playlist for life
Health Board/Region: NHS Tayside
Entry: Amy, a dedicated ward assistant, championed Playlist for Life for people with dementia, reducing stress and distress during care. Her compassion, initiative and leadership have improved patient experiences across Kingsway Care Centre.Name: Frank Munro
Health Board/Region: Optometry Scotland
Entry: Frank Munro and Optometry Scotland transformed community eye care in Scotland, championing NHS-funded eye examinations, expanding clinical roles, developing optometrists and improving accessible specialist services for patients.Name: Lisa Anderson and Maddie Brough
Health Board/Region: Scottish Ambulance Service
Entry: Lisa and Maddie showed exceptional compassion and professionalism following a child’s severe dog attack injuries, keeping her calm, reassuring her family, explaining procedures and providing outstanding care beyond expectations.

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