Ten outstanding teams and individuals from across the East of England have been named as regional champions at the NHS Excellence Awards, recognising exceptional work to improve care and support NHS staff and communities.
The champions were selected from over 200 entries submitted by NHS organisations across the region.
NHS Essex ICB’s ‘Youth workers in hospital’ project has been shortlisted as a regional champion in the Improving Health Outcomes category.
The champions reflect the breadth of innovation taking place across the East of England — from harnessing artificial intelligence to cut waiting times, to delivering cancer treatment in patients’ own homes, to supporting young people in mental health crisis.
The awards, which are linked to the ambitions of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, recognise outstanding practice across 10 categories.
The East of England’s regional champions will now progress to the national finals, with winners for the NHS Excellence Awards announced at NHS ConfedExpo in June.
Find out more about the NHS Excellence AwardsThese champions represent the very best of the NHS in the East of England.
Clare Panniker, regional director for the NHS in the East of England
From pioneering digital solutions to providing vital support for young people and carers, these projects show a deep commitment to improving patient outcomes and looking after our incredible workforce.
A key purpose of the NHS Excellence Awards is to highlight best practice and encourage other NHS organisations to adopt these approaches in their own work.
I hope these champions inspire teams right across the region. I wish all our regional champions the very best in the national finals in June.