department of
health and community services

media release

Nurse Awards - Call for Last Nominations

Wednesday 16 April 2008

Territorians wanting to nominate a nurse or midwife for the Territory's annual Nursing Awards better be quick, as nominations close this week.

Thousands of nurses and midwives work across the NT in various nursing fields, from maternity to aged care, mental health services, hospitals and community care, and remote health centres.

The Department of Health and Community Services hosts an annual NT Nursing and Midwifery Awards to recognise the individual achievements and contributions that nurses and midwifes make to our health sector.

Principal Nursing Consultant, Greg Rickard said the awards are a great way to acknowledge the work of nurses and their individual achievements, and provide an opportunity for Territorians to say thank-you to nurses who have made a difference in their lives.

"The awards are a formal way for Territorians to highlight nurses and midwives who have stood out for their professionalism and care."

"A range of award categories highlight the broad nature of nursing and special awards for new graduates and our ?Living Legends? award recognise both our newest nurses and those that have contributed many outstanding years of service."

"Nominations can be made by phoning our hotline or over the internet."

All nurses and midwives currently employed in the NT and who hold a current practising certificate with the NT Nursing & Midwifery Board are eligible for nomination.

There are nine award categories to nominate into including Acute Care, Aged Care and General Practice, Community Health, Enrolled Nurse, Graduate of the Year, Mental Health, Midwifery, Remote Health and Living Legend.

Winners will be announced on 9th May, during a reception held at Parliament House.

Nomination forms are available at nursing.nt.gov.au, by emailing nurseawards.ths@nt.gov.au or by calling 8951 7169. Nominations close this week.

Media contact: Sonia Peters 0401 119 550