WINNER

Liverpool University Hospitals FT: Ambitious New Hospital Transfer Simulation Testing Project

The Simulation Team planned a programme for testing clinical areas/pathways in preparation for the move to a new build. Despite being in planning since 2013 (building work was stalled due to the collapse of the contractor Carillion), access was only granted to the team two weeks before the opening. This resulted in the creation of an ambitious condensed proposal covering key risks, identifying several issues for action by teams that would create a safer and more efficient environment for staff/patients. This work was undertaken in addition to the existing portfolio of work and supporting orientation programmes. The judges saw this entry as innovative and poised to reshape care delivery perceptions. It balanced prevention and response for quality, person-centred care within environmental and contextual bounds.

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Highly commended:

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust: Improvements to Access for CTC and the Impact on Patient Pathway

Finalists:

Barts Health Trust: Putting Human Factors to Work on Safer Tracheostomy Care

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals FT: Occupational Therapy Provision in Critical Care

North London Hospice: How the Quality Team Took Human Factors into Account

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh FT: Introducing a Human Factors Concept Into Incident Investigations

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Winners of Patient Safety Awards 2023 revealed