Patient Safety Awards 2012

Patient Safety Awards 2012: Now open for entries

As NHS budgets come under increasing pressure it’s vital that excellent practice is identified, replicated and adapted more widely. Not only to increase patient safety, but to reduce the expenditure associated with the management of such incidents.

Recognising the best patient safety initiatives, these awards share essential skills, knowledge and learning across the health service; offering individuals and organisations an invaluable opportunity to increase the profile of their work.

Past winner Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust told us:
 
“The award ceremony itself was an amazing experience and it was a privilege to have been selected as a winner of our category. It has highlighted the good work of our Infection Prevention and Control Team, both to staff within our organisation and to our key stakeholders outside, including patient groups, selected officials and the media.  We also had a huge amount of interest from the local media, including newspapers, radio and regional television. As well as being a ‘good news story’ for the Trust, it has been helpful for patients to see that we have their safety at the top of our agenda.”

Peter Jenks, Consultant Microbiologist, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Why enter the 2012 awards?

• Enable the wider health service to learn from your work and improve and develop patient safety
• Ensure your team is recognised and appreciated by your organisation and the wider healthcare sector
• Acknowledge the benefits of reporting patient safety and help remove ‘blame culture’'
• Benchmark your achievements against other organisations and departments across the UK

Entry is quick and easy. Simply visit www.patientsafetyawards.com, register your details and submit your entry by 23 March 2012. For full criteria and category information visit the website.

Good luck!