WMAHSN announces shortlist for Meridian Celebration of Innovation Awards
The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) has announced the shortlist for its fifth annual Meridian Celebration of Innovation Awards, which celebrates healthcare innovation in the West Midlands.
Since its launch in 2015, the programme has been celebrating individuals and organisations that are developing new ideas, technologies, and initiatives in the region.
This year, shortlisted entries have been selected for continuously driving positive changes to patient care and the region’s healthcare economy, in spite of the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The shortlist for each category is:
Above and Beyond’ Adoption of Innovation
- Implementation of the PIGF test at UHCW to rule out pre-eclampsia
- SaTH NHS Trust NELA team
- Claire – From Air Steward to Well Being Zone Lead
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Management Innovation
- Integrating Heart Flow computed tomography fraction flow reserve (FFRct) into a chest pain service
- Impulse AF: Improving outcomes for AF patients in the West Midlands
- Identify and appropriately use digital technology to monitor and manage patients with hypertension
Driving Digital Transformation Innovation
- Yokeru
- Dignio Connected Care: Oximetry at Home with Dudley CCG & WMAHSN
- SnoRelief
Medicines Optimisation and Management Innovation
- A self-care game to change patient and prescriber behaviour to reduce costs and save GP time
- A collaborative stakeholder approach to the development of a streamlined medication ordering process
Mental Health Resilience Innovation
- 24/7 Patient Access Platform for remote monitoring and management of chronic patients by their GP
- UHB Coronavirus: Your health and well-being
Meridian Innovation and Improvement Champion
- Gill Phillips: Creator of the ‘Whose Shoes?’ approach
- Dr Hesham Abdalla
- Dr Sarb Clare
- Nina Johns
- Jodie Winfield
- Sarah Sherwood
MidTECH Award for Best NHS-Developed Medical Technology Innovation
- Patient Connect: Technology based virtual visiting for hospital patients to reduce social isolation
- Fit 4 Surgery
- The Volunteer Platform: WHAT Edition
Patient Safety and Improvement
- Embedding Parent Knowledge and Ergonomic Principles in a Paediatric Early Warning System
- A collaborative stakeholder approach to the development of a streamlined medication ordering process
- FREED Pathway: Recognising Frailty, End of Life and Deterioration within Care Home Residents
Workforce Innovation
- Hexitime: the national skill exchange for improving health and care services
- UHB Wellbeing Hubs
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Mentoring and Pastoral Service
Meridian Award
To be announced on the night
The winners will be announced during a free virtual ceremony, which will take place on Tuesday 30 March 2021. Guests are welcome to join the digital celebrations by registering on Eventbrite here.
Tammy Holmes, head of Innovation Exchange at WMAHSN, said: “We’d like to congratulate all of the shortlisted individuals and organisations for this year’s Meridian Celebration of Innovation Awards. We received so many fantastic entries and are humbled by the work that has been taking place within the region, in what has been a very challenging year.
“The awards ceremony may be virtual this year, but we are still looking forward to celebrating the successes of those seeking to address challenges and offer tangible solutions to make our industry better and improve patient care.”