NHS organisations across Greater Manchester have been recognised at this year’s HSJ (Health Service Journal) Digital Awards, celebrating excellence in digital innovation and transformation across health and care services.
Held at the ICC Birmingham, the awards showcase the outstanding work of teams and organisations using digital technology to improve patient care, support staff, increase productivity and transform services.
GM Care Record programme wins Digital Team of the Year
Working together, Health Innovation Manchester (HInM) and NHS Greater Manchester (NHS GM) won the Digital Team of the Year award for the GM Care Record programme.
The winning submission, Small Team, Big Impact: The GM Care Record Team’s Collaborative Approach to System-Wide Change, recognised the collective efforts of teams and initiatives within NHS GM (both centrally and in the 10 GM localities), HInM and The University of Manchester as colleagues across primary care, and the patients and communities who have helped shape the programme from the outset.
Nicola Hepburn, Acting Chief Reform Officer for NHS GM, said: “The GM Care Record connects health and care information for around three million people across the city region, giving clinicians secure access to vital patient information through a single shared record.
“The programme is helping to improve care coordination, reduce duplication and support faster, safer decision-making for patients. It also plays an important role in supporting neighbourhood care models, including end-of-life care planning and community pharmacy access.”
Other Greater Manchester organisations recognised
Other NHS organisations across Greater Manchester also received several highly-commended recognitions at the awards:
• Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust were highly commended in the Driving Interoperability and Standards through Digital category for Seamless Synergy: Integrating Dialysis Devices with Electronic Patient Records.
• Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were highly commended in the Improving Mental Health through Digital category for Digital Mental Health Referral from Emergency Department (ED).
• Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance were highly commended in the Digital Literacy, Education and Upskilling category for Revolutionising Communication Skills Training.
Further success for Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance
Further success came for Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, who won the award for Enhancing Workforce Engagement and Productivity through Digital for its ePortfolio Platform initiative.
About the HSJ Digital Awards
Now in its fourth year, the HSJ Digital Awards features 25 categories, including three new ones aligned with the NHS’s national priorities. For more information on the winners, please visit the HSJ Digital Awards website.
