West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) Celebration of Innovation - 2016 Awards Brochure | Page 2

2016 Awards Brochure

Introduction
On 30 June 2016, 180 people from across the West Midlands’ NHS,
industry, academia, third sector and patient population gathered at
the University of Warwick for the West Midlands Academic Health
Science Network’s very first Celebration of Innovation awards.
The awards ceremony was the centrepiece of our annual stakeholder
event, which brought to life the 2015-16 Annual Report and
showcased programmes supported and introduced by the WMAHSN
over the past 12 months.

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The awards were established to recognise and celebrate the work
of individuals and organisations in developing better healthcare and
increasing wealth for local people. With categories for the Innovator
of the Year Award and the Innovative Organisation of the Year Award,
as well as prizes for Digital Health, Person-centred Care, Wealth
Creation, Clinical Trials and Evaluation, Patient Safety and Education
and Skills, the ceremony provided an opportunity to celebrate
achievements from across the West Midlands.
More than 80 entries were submitted across the eight categories.
While it was a very tough decision to name the winners in the light
of such a strong field, the other judges and I were in agreement
that all of the entries showed an astonishing breadth of scope and
approaches that were truly innovative, transforming patient care,
providing solutions to significant challenges and breaking down
barriers across our region. It was truly inspiring to be involved with
judging the awards, and I am already looking forward to next year’s
WMAHSN innovation awards with enthusiasm!

Dr Christopher Parker CBE
Managing Director, WMAHSN

2016 Awards Brochure

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