University Hospitals Tees has had five of its projects named as finalists in the upcoming annual Bright Ideas in Health Awards.
These prestigious awards celebrate the exceptional innovations and service improvements in healthcare across the North East and North Cumbria.
University Hospitals Tees, the health group formed of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, are supporting the five teams nominated.
The Bright Ideas in Health Awards honour the achievements of NHS professionals, industry leaders, and academia who strive to improve patient care through technical innovation and enhanced service delivery.
The University Hospitals Tees finalists include:
- T-Level Placements – Growing for the Future (North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust)
Category: Innovation in Clinical Education
Project Summary: This initiative focuses on developing T-Level placements, a new technical qualification, to provide practical experience for students, preparing a future-ready workforce for the NHS.
Emma Davies, education lead, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, said:
It’s been an absolute privilege to lead on the development of our T-Level health industry work placement programme."
- Reducing Surgical Never Events with CareScan (North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust)
Category: Demonstrating an Impact upon Patient Safety
Project summary: The CareScan project implements advanced tracking technology to reduce the risk of surgical never events, ensuring patient safety throughout procedures. - ePMA: At the Heart of a Patient’s Cardiac Catheter Lab Journey (South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
Category: Demonstrating an Impact upon Patient Safety
Project summary – Lab, integrating electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) systems to streamline patient care.
Joanne Angus, senior medicines management nurse for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation, said:
The success of the project is absolute, professionalism and ‘can-do’ attitude from all of the pharmacy, digital, and cardiology teams involved."
- Reducing Carbon Emissions by Sending Digital Letters (South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
Category: Towards Net Zero Award
Project summary: Aiming to cut down carbon emissions, this project replaces physical letters with digital communication to reduce paper use, helping the NHS meet its sustainability goals. - Patient Journey for Those with Pleural Mesothelioma: A Palliative Care Review (North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust)
Category: Research for Local Health Needs
Project summary: Focused on improving palliative care for patients with pleural mesothelioma, this project conducts a comprehensive review of patient journeys to enhance end-of-life care experiences.
These finalists will attend the Bright Ideas in Health Awards ceremony on Thursday 21 November, at the Hilton Hotel Newcastle Gateshead, where the winners in each category will be announced. Winners receive not only a cash prize but also support from Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) to further develop their innovations.
The Bright Ideas in Health Awards, sponsored by the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System (NENC ICS), highlight the creativity and resilience of NHS professionals and partners.
For further information on the Bright Ideas in Health Awards and this year’s finalists, visit the Bright Ideas in Health website.