North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to reveal that it has been shortlisted for ‘Trust of the Year’ and ‘Mental Health Innovation of the Year’ at this year’s HSJ Awards.
The pressures faced across the healthcare sector haven’t been far from the headlines over the past 12 months – yet the quality and overriding positivity of the award entries this year highlights the enduring devotion of workers within the health and social care industry, dedicated to improving patient outcome.
A staggering 1,067 entries have been received for the HSJ Awards 2022, with 219 projects and individuals making it to the final shortlist (from across 162 organisations). The high volume – and exceptional quality – of applications is once again reflecting the breadth of innovation and care within the UK’s healthcare networks.
Following the thorough judging process, Combined Healthcare was shortlisted, ahead of the official awards ceremony to be held later this year (November 17th). Combined Healthcare really did stand out as a ‘success story’ worthy of a prized place on the panel’s shortlist. At this first stage of judging, the shortlist was based on ambition; outcome; value; involvement & working together and crucially, how the project might be “picked up” and replicated elsewhere for the benefit of both patients and professional colleagues.
For Mental Health Innovation of the Year, the Trust was shortlisted with North East and North Cumbria Suicide Prevention Network and 4 Mental Health for Connecting with People and SAFETool.
Dr Buki Adeyemo, Interim Chief Executive, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be shortlisted for the Trust of the Year and Mental Health Innovation of the Year awards in this year’s HSJ Awards 2022 which will undoubtedly be a huge ‘pat on the back’ for our amazingly hard working and deserving staff.
“Our staff always go above and beyond to improve patient outcomes and quality of service and care, and to be shortlisted for both Trust of the Year and Mental Health Innovation of the Year is a real accolade and one to be very proud of. We look forward to the ceremony later this year.”
Now in its 42nd year, the HSJ Awards continue to provide an opportunity to shine a light on the outstanding efforts and achievements that individuals and teams across the sector deliver on a daily basis.
HSJ editor Alastair McLellan added: “On behalf of all my colleagues, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate Combined Healthcare on being shortlisted as a finalist in the categories of Trust of the Year and Mental Health Innovation of the Year awards.
“We’re all very much looking forward to welcoming our finalists to the awards ceremony in November, celebrating their impressive achievements and jointly acknowledging our values of sharing best practice, improving patient outcomes and continuously driving for better service. But we never forget that the award ceremony is not just a celebration within a night, but a platform to recognise the hard work of all our NHS staff, all year round.”
The full list of nominees for the 2022 HSJ awards can be found at https://awards.hsj.co.uk/ alongside details of the Awards partners; https://awards.hsj.co.uk/partners
The selected winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at the Battersea Evolution Centre, London on November 17th 2022.