Quality Improvement / Research Excellence Award

Our Quality Improvement Award in the OSCARS has been expanded to also include an opportunity to nominate colleagues for outstanding work relating to research. Research is something which is really important to the Trust and we wanted to be able to celebrate those colleagues who go above and beyond in this area. So for this category you can choose to nominate for work relating to quality improvement OR research. Recognising the fact that both these areas focus on improving patient experience. Please read the guidelines for the category to see where your nomination will best fit.

 

To nominate for the Quality Improvement Award please use the criteria below:

For an individual or team who has designed, tested and implemented a quality improvement within their area of work. Small or large scale, the improvement will have significantly enhanced the quality of service delivery and/or care, and will be clearly evidenced. Nominations can be made for clinical or non clinical quality improvements.

In addition to the core criteria the judges will be looking for evidence of:

• Collaboration, co-design and co-production
• Evidence of the Trust’s Quality Improvement methodology
• Clarity of the Quality Improvement project’s aim, driver diagram and change ideas
• Measured Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) testing and associated learning
• Impact, showing the extent of the improvement
• Who, and how many people, it has benefited
• Sustainability

 

To nominate for the Research Excellence Award please use the criteria below:

For an individual or team who has supported, facilitated or carried out research relevant to health in the Trust. Small or large scale, the research will have the potential to significantly enhance care or diagnosis and the team or individual will have made extra efforts to ensure the research can be effectively carried out. Projects can be completed since 2022 or ongoing. Nominations can be made for clinical or non clinical staff linked to research.

In addition to the core criteria the judges will be looking for evidence of:

• Collaboration, co-design and co-production
• Engagement with public and patient involvement
• Enhancing recruitment of services and patients
• Speeding up processes to allow the research to proceed on time
• Impact including evidence of improvement and benefit
• Creating a research culture in their service