Following two of the toughest years in the health and social care sector, we continue to champion patient safety amidst challenges that the health and social care sector is facing.
We've been shortlisted in the following categories despite the tough competition from hundreds of applicants: Mental Health Initiative of the Year, Changing Culture, Patient Safety Team of the Year, Community Care Initiative of the Year and Primary Care Initiative of the Year.
The Trust has been selected based on our ambition, visionary spirit and the demonstrable positive impact that our services have had on patient and staff experiences within the health care sector.
The HSJ judging panel is made up of a diverse range of highly influential and respected figures within the healthcare community including:
- Victoria Jones, Consultant Paediatrician and Deputy Medical Director Patient Safety and Learning, North Middlesex University Hospital
- Neal Jones, Director of Patient Safety, Liverpool University Hospitals FT
- Nishaal Abraham, Head of Patient Safety and Complaints, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough FT
- Dr Hester Wain, Head of Patient Safety Policy, NHS England and NHS Improvement
- Mark Axcell, Interim CEO Designate and Interim Accountable Officer, Black Country Integrated Care System and Black Country and West Birmingham CCG
- Arlene Wellman MBE, Group Chief Nursing Officer, St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust
Caroline Donovan, Chief Executive of Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust comments:
“We are thrilled to have been shortlisted eight times for the HSJ Awards. These awards really help shine a light on the collaborative efforts and dedication of our staff members over the last 12 months to successfully implement so many incredible services and initiatives to help support our services users even more effectively.
We’re committed to delivering improved outcomes for our patients, and to be chosen among the other incredible nominees is a wonderful achievement. These nominations have been a tremendous boost to staff at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust and I am sure it will bolster our continued efforts to improve our services.”
The full list of finalists for the 2022 HSJ Patient Safety Awards
Winners will be selected ahead of the ceremony, which will take place as part of the Patient Safety Congress and Awards in Manchester in September 2022.
