Teams from NHS and social care organisations across England have scooped national awards at the prestigious final of the 2006 Health and Social Care Awards in a ceremony held last night (Monday 26 February) in London’s West End.
The winners, who have demonstrated real improvement and innovation in their work for the benefit of patients, were chosen from more than 1,500 entrants.
The ceremony, hosted by broadcaster Jeremy Vine, attracted an audience of frontline staff from NHS and social care organisations. It followed on from the annual NHS Live event earlier that day, consisting of presentations by frontline organisations showcasing ongoing improvement, development and learning.
Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt, who presented one of the awards, said:
“My warmest congratulations go to all the finalists and especially to the winners in the sixth annual Health and Social Care Awards.
“These Awards are an opportunity for individuals and teams to have their innovation and excellent care recognised and rewarded and it is encouraging to have finalists with such incredibly high standards. It is not only about appreciating these achievements on the night – it is about celebrating the successes, which occur throughout the health and social care sectors on a daily basis.
“For the many people who rely on the two million health and social care staff in England, these awards are a recognition of dedication and expertise. This is a tribute to the high standards of innovative care, which are at the core of the daily business of health and social care workers.”
The winners in each category were:
Patient Safety Award
Clinical Performance Support Unit
NHS East Midlands
Long Term Conditions Award
The Respiratory Medicine COPD Team
Physiotherapy Department, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford and Waverley PCT
Improving Access Award
South Devon Area Stroke Service
Teignbridge area, Devon PCT and South Devon Healthcare Trust
Reducing Health Inequalities Award
Homeless Health Team
Westminster PCT
Improving Health and Wellbeing Award
Storybook Dads
Storybook Dads and HMP Dartmoor
Mental Health Award
Meri Yaadain Dementia Project
Bradford Social Services
Care of Children Award
All About Nocturnal Enuresis
Children’s Clinic, Nottingham University Hospitals
Queen Mother’s Award for Dignity in Care of Older People
Rochdale Anti-ageism Video Project Team
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale PCT; Pennine Acute NHS Hospital Trust; Salford University; Age Concern Metro Rochdale; Pennine Care NHS Trust; Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council – Adult Services; Rochdale User/Carer Action Forum and Hopwood Hall College.
Social Care Award
Options for Life
Options for Life Charity
Innovative Service Award
Health Forecasting Team
Met Office
Innovative Technology Award
Cardiovascular Physics and Engineering
Research Group
Regional Medical Physics Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Health and Social Care Team of the Year Award
Poolsbrook Parents Health Group
The Community of Poolsbrook; Derby County PCT (Health Visiting Service); Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Hospitals Trust (School Nursing Service); Derbyshire County Council Education Department; Staveley Neighbourhood Management
Outstanding Achiever of the Year Award
Jenny Dautlich
Gloucestershire Speakability (Glos-Speak)
NHS Live Award
Specialised Supported Living Service Team
Leeds Mental Health NHS Trust
