The Rutland Snowdrop Award 2025 is being held on 3 November, celebrating the county's health and care workers. 

According to the Rutland Snowdrop Award, 'working in a caring profession can be very demanding and the excellent work done by many care workers is often taken for granted.  

'The Rutland Snowdrop Award celebrates the human side of caring, caring with empathy and kindness, which is so important, especially during someone's end of life. This can make a positive difference to the person who is dying, but it can also matter deeply to their family.' 

The Snowdrop Awards are being hosted by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, Dr Sarah Furness, who is also a patron of Dying Matters in Rutland. 

The 2024 Rutland Snowdrop Award was given to Wisteria House and Snowdrop Home Care in Rutland. 

Jayne Sharratt, Manager at Wisteria House said: 'We always work hard to ensure all residents wishes, preferences and views are individualised and implemented when receiving end of life care to allow the resident to feel comforted, knowing that their wishes are being fulfilled at this important time in their life.' 

Louise Bloor, Director at Snowdrop Home Care Rutland said "We were delighted to hear that we have been nominated for the Rutland Snowdrop Award.  The touching feedback from the families who have nominated us is very rewarding and it is wonderful to see that our hard work makes such a positive difference." 

The Rutland Snowdrop Award was inspired by Dr Hillary Fox, who was previously the Clinical Director for Rutland Health Primary Care and a GP Partner in Uppingham. 

Hillary witnessed first-hand the thoughtful and compassionate care her mother received during the end of her life and wanted to celebrate those who work in care and go above and beyond to make a positive difference in the lives of others.