Health Service Journal (HSJ), the premium
intelligence and events service for all healthcare leaders working in, for, or
with the NHS, has launched a unique programme to recognise the many private
sector organisations that are working behind the scenes to help the NHS deliver
better and more cost-effective patient care.
The HSJ Partnership Awards, which has 19 different
categories, will reward inspirational work carried out for the NHS by
organisations including architects, builders and facilities managers to IT experts,
pharma companies and medtech firms.
A vast range of joint working projects will be
eligible for recognition, with projects ranging from the design or construction
of a new hospital building, to new analytical data systems, to innovative support
ensuring patient drug adherence.
Entrants must be able to demonstrate that their
projects have made a tangible difference to the NHS by, for example, improving
services, facilities or quality of life for patients, or saving money.
Alastair McLellan, Editor of HSJ, said: “Hundreds of
organisations are working behind the scenes to help the NHS improve its services
and facilities, and deliver better care for patients. Yet their contribution is
often unseen.
“We hope to change that through the HSJ Partnership Awards,
which will give companies the chance to showcase the innovative projects and
long-term support programmes that are really making a difference to the NHS in
these challenging economic times.”
Mark
Orchard, Director of Finance at Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and
President of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, said: “The awards
present a unique opportunity to acknowledge the NHS’ valued private sector
partners, recognising talent, innovation and demonstrable improvement across
the health service. The NHS operates in an economic environment that continues
to challenge us in demonstrating the very best decision-making on behalf of
patients, service users, taxpayers and the public.
“These awards give us the opportunity to recognise those private sector
partners who make a significant contribution to the service that we all proudly
support. I’d encourage all partners to take this opportunity to share
innovation and achievement in order that we may both celebrate the very best
practice, and also share that learning across the wider health service.”
For details on the individual categories and entry criteria,
please log on to www.partnership.hsj.co.uk. Entries must be
submitted by 13 October 2017, with the awards ceremony scheduled to take place at
the Royal College of Physicians, London on 8 March 2018.