WINNER

Lilly UK & Dementias Platform UK and The Trials Delivery Framework, in collaboration with Greater Manchester MHFT, Oxford Health FT, University Hospitals Sussex FT and Sheffield Teaching Hospital FT

Improving accurate, early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease using cerebral spinal fluid testing

This ambitious national collaborative pilot involving Lilly UK, Dementias Platform UK, and four NHS Trusts seeks to deliver earlier and precise Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) diagnoses through cerebral spinal fluid testing. Its further goal is understand the costs and benefits of CSF testing in order to establish a framework for services across the NHS.  Early diagnosis of AD allows patients and their caregivers to make informed decisions, plan ahead, and access suitable care, including clinical trials. We believe that this transformative project has the potential to revolutionise the diagnostic landscape of AD in the UK, thereby improving outcomes for patients.

Highly commended

Boehringer-Ingelheim and Inspira Health, The Care Lab, Widnes PCN, Widnes Highfield Health, and NHS Trusts: A Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Quality Improvement Programme: Delivering Change for Patients with Long-term Conditions in Widnes

Finalists

Blueworks OIMS UK and NHS Gloucestershire ICB, Gloucestershire Hospitals FT, Gloucestershire Local Optical Committee: Community Ophthalmic Link between Gloucestershire Hospitals and Community Optometrists

Cornwall Training Hub, Kernow Health CIC: Foundations in Practice Management’ Development Programme

DMC Healthcare, Lincolnshire ICB, United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals Trust, and Lincolnshire Elective Activity Coordination Hub: Reducing Dermatology Patient Waiting Lists Post-COVID Recovery

DrDoctor and Bradford Teaching Hospitals: Rheumatology Nurse Advice Line

Edge Health and NHSE  – Getting it right first time: SPaedIT – A tool for diagnosing and treating children’s theatre elective recovery.

Feedback Medical & Queen Victoria Hospital FT: Enhancing NHS Diagnostics Pathways with Bleepa: Streamlining Complex Care for Breathlessness Patients

Hammersmith and Fulham Training Hub CIC & North West London Training Hubs: Driving a Social Movement: Empowering Local Leaders to Tackle Health Inequities and Transform Healthcare Systems

Hospice Collaborative Partnership (Farleigh Hospice, Havens Hospices, St Luke’s Hospice) & Mid and South Essex ICB: Hospice Rapid Access Service

HTP Apprenticeship College Limited & Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT: Careers for Young People

Integrated Care 24 & Norfolk and Waveney ICB: Unscheduled Care Coordination Hub

Kent and Medway and Social Care Partnership Trust: Innovative Bedframe Solution to Mitigate Harm for Those with Mental and Physical Health Challenges

Maternity Neonatal Voices Partnership and Royal Surrey County Hospital: Maternity Parent Portal

PwC and NHS England: Frontline Digitisation Support Offer

Preventx & Chelsea and Westminster Hospital FT: Redesigning online postal self-sampling kits to reduce single-use plastic by more than 80% and save 4.5 tonnes of plastic waste a year

The Bravest Path & NHS Partners: Braver Than Before

 

 

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