The NHS Wales Awards celebrate quality improvement work that has transformed the experience and outcomes for people in Wales and showcases the talented health and care staff working together to improve services and patient care across Wales.
We were delighted to support this year’s awards as headline sponsor and to also present the NHS Wales Sir Mansel Aylward Person-Centred Care Award in honour of our former Chair.
The NHS Wales Awards continue to highlight the inspiring and impactful work that’s enhancing healthcare services across the nation. As a headline sponsor, Life Sciences Hub Wales is proud to support this celebration of excellence and innovation. On behalf of all the team, I extend congratulations to all the winners and nominees for their outstanding efforts this year, and beyond.” Chris Martin, Chair, Life Sciences Hub Wales
It was great to attend and present at this year’s NHS Wales Awards, and to witness the exceptional work being done across health and social care in Wales. These awards celebrate not only the dedication and hard work happening across Wales, but also the innovative approaches that are reshaping the future of healthcare. I was proud to present the Sir Mansel Aylward Person-Centred Care Award, which holds special meaning, as it recognises those who are advancing the compassionate, patient-focused care that Sir Mansel championed. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists. - Chief Executive Officer at Life Sciences Hub Wales, Cari-Anne Quinn.
Last night (Thursday 24 October 2024), thirteen awards were presented at a ceremony held in Cardiff attended by finalists from across NHS Wales.
Award winners:
NHS Wales Effective Care Award - Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust - Effective introduction of Penthrox pain relieve
NHS Wales Efficient Care Award - Hywel Dda University Health Board - A novel prostate cancer rapid diagnosis pathway
NHS Wales Equitable Care Award - Hywel Dda University Health Board - Enhancing the experience for patients with a sensory loss
NHS Wales Information Award - Wales Cardiovascular Network - Using QI Methodology to reduce delays in the non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Pathway
NHS Wales Leadership Award - Welsh Value in Health - Embedding Value Based Healthcare in Wales and inspiring change across the world
NHS Wales Learning and Research Award- Swansea Bay University Health Board - On the Ground Clinical Lymphoedema Education Programme for Community Staff
NHS Wales Sir Mansel Aylward Person- Centred Care Award - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - Expanding non-cancer supportive care
NHS Wales Safe Care Award - Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust - Maternity and Neonatal Safety Support Programme
NHS Wales Team Culture Award - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - Hepatitis C micro-elimination in HMP Berwyn, the UK's largest prison
NHS Wales Timely Care Award - Swansea Bay University Health Board - Improving timeliness around the use of Naso-Gastric tube on an Acute Stroke unit
NHS Wales Whole Systems Approach Award - Swansea Bay University Health Board - Cwmtawe Cluster: Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Model. This project also took home the Outstanding Contribution to Healthcare Improvement
NHS Wales Workforce Sustainability Award - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - Developing a multi-professional learning environment in general practice: Supporting learners today to be the workforce of tomorrow
This marks the sixteenth NHS Wales Awards, hosted by Improvement Cymru, NHS Wales Executive.
Judith Paget Director General for Health, Social Care and Early Years and the NHS Wales Chief Executive, said:
“Congratulations to the winners but also to everyone who has been shortlisted for an award today. The NHS Wales Awards are one of the highlights of my year. I take great pride in seeing the breadth of quality improvement projects underway across NHS Wales to transform our services for those that we care for. I hope that you are all deservedly proud of your achievements in these challenging times.”
To read more about all of this year’s finalists and winners, visit nhsawards.wales.
