WMAHSN Celebration of Innovation Awards 2016
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WMAHSN ’ s Celebration of Innovation Awards have been established to recognise and celebrate the work of NHS organisations , universities , charities , councils and businesses to develop better healthcare outcomes and increased wealth for local people .
The NHS faces major challenges to meet the increasing demand for services and growing financial pressures , and innovation is central to overcoming these challenges . These new awards aim to celebrate innovative ideas and explore the potential to develop and adopt them on a wider scale so they benefit patients throughout the West Midlands – and potentially the UK and beyond .
Over 80 entries were submitted across eight categories :
• Innovator of the Year Award
• Innovative Organisation of the Year Award
• Digital Health Innovation Award
• Person-centred Care Innovation Award
• Wealth Creation Innovation Award
• Clinical Trials and Evaluation Award
• Patient Safety Innovation Award
• Education and Skills Innovation Award
Entries were invited from staff at all levels , and the shortlist highlights the astonishing range of innovations developed by local organisations that are improving services and have the potential to save lives throughout the region .
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As an AHSN , we have experienced that innovators can come from industry , NHS , academia or third sector . Similarly , those buying and benefiting from innovations are from all sectors . These awards were developed to acknowledge the hard work going on throughout the West Midlands , and reward contributions towards our overall aim of accelerating the adoption of innovation to generate continuous improvement in the region ’ s health and wealth
Tammy Holmes , Innovation and Adoption Programme Manager , WMAHSN
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