Best Use of Data in the NHS

How to win it:

The judges will be looking for real world evidence that a project / programme has used data to:

• transform the processes, culture, thinking or approach of the organisation
• improve organisational efficiency
• put a strategic data asset at the heart of operations
• get better value and more access to data – and doing more with it
• shift your organisation’s performance up to an entirely new and improved level
• achieve a significant uplift in a target metric through the application of data
• – demonstrate privacy and security expertise to ensure the data involved is secure and safe

Who should enter?
All NHS sectors.

Best Integrated Care Model

How to win it:

The judges are looking for high class entries that demonstrate:

• a model that puts the patient central to their work
• a narrative that shows better planning to achieve more involvement in services by the patient with evidence of better outcomes through the model
• evidence of organisations and care professionals efficiently bringing together all the different elements of care that a person needs
• examples of collaboration between stakeholders that reduce gaps / inefficiencies
• documented financial / time efficiencies post adoption of the model
• an entry with input and contributions from all providers / stakeholders

Who should enter?
All NHS sectors.

Best Digital Team

How to win it:

The judges need to see an effective team with strong internal cohesion and external traction, with working practices based in collaboration and shared knowledge. Subsequently, your team must demonstrate high productivity and have a significant impact on your organisation. Your entry must highlight the power of teamwork and example the strength that the team has impacted on the day to day running of the organisation. The judges need to see clear evidence of exemplary work that has shaped the digital strategy that results in quality outcomes.

Who should enter?
All NHS sectors.

Most innovative digital NHS provider

How to win it:

The judges are looking for evidence of improved delivery, or future plans to build on work already implemented. Entries should show the innovative way your organisation is using digital technology to provide the best care for patients and service users. In particular, the judges would like to see:

• innovation to improve the health and wellbeing of the local geographic area
• how you have used digital to address real world challenges
• a view of the strategic pathway from concept to development of the project
• demonstrate efficiencies in the planning and delivery of the service
• show expertise and digital capabilities to deliver innovation to the NHS at pace

Who should enter?
All NHS sectors – would clearly attract: acute, mental health, ambulance trusts and ICSs.

Digital Trust of the Year

How to win it:

This category seeks to find those digitally improved or digitally mature trusts that demonstrate clear and obvious results in improving patient care using digital technologies and moving to a paper free environment. The judges seek:

• to assess the ability to plan and deploy digital services
• how much the trust is using digital technology to support the delivery of patient care
• evidence of infrastructure to support the trust’s digital resource
• documenting any knowledge sharing with peers and collaboration
• how has the trust innovated their digital offering
• evidence of a cohesive and efficient digital strategy communicated throughout the trust

The judges will examine how technology has provided better care for patients, improved staff / patient engagement, how it has made the working lives of staff better and seek measurement of the quality of leadership.

Who should enter?
Only NHS trusts – acute, mental health, ambulance trusts and ICSs.

Product Innovation of the Year

How to win it:

This award recognises products that are new and innovative that are currently or will in the future contribute to improvements in the healthcare technology sector. The product may contribute to existing digital technology, be a stand-alone initiative and may be of direct benefit to the care of a patient. The judges need to see clear differentiation from other products in the market and see evidence of the benefits / efficiencies created by the product. Submissions should include all real-world data where possible, or tested predictions for new launches / pilot products.

The judges will be looking for innovative and deliverable solutions that are supporting health in any aspect, and will be keen to ensure that the product is “one of a kind” and stands out.

Who should enter?
All sectors

Breakthrough Digital Service of the Year

How to win it:

The judges will review from whatever your starting point, how you deployed digital technology to shift your organisation’s performance up to an entirely new and improved level. The judges will evaluate:

• has the breakthrough addressed an unmet need
• the scale of the development within the organisation and the impact it has
• the savings / efficiencies and improvements to the organisation
• the impact on patient care
• the innovation and uniqueness of the rollout

Who should enter?
All sectors