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Imperial College Healthcare Trust: The NOSH Project

Imperial College Healthcare Trust developed the NOSH Project – a three tier pathway to improve nutrition and hydration in patients with dementia. Two healthcare support workers were employed to implement the pathway. The project is now in place on 29 wards.

It has provided enhanced support to 450 patients.

Judges felt this project had tackled a fundamental challenge in the provision of healthcare. They were impressed with the clear evidence and improved outcomes and thought that it has the potential to be scaled up rapidly at minimal cost.

Read a detailed case study about this project at HSJ Solutions

Finalists

  • Barts Health Trust, CEG and Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group - East London Community Kidney Service – HIGHLY COMMENDED 
  • Cumbria Partnership Foundation Trust - Acute Admissions Pathway (AAP) - reducing out of area bed usage for acute mental health care
  • Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust - Developing a patient centred approach to cancer care
  • Heart of England Foundation Trust - A quality service development aimed at reducing the risk of adverse events post surgically
  • Ipswich Hospital Trust - The Diabetes Inpatient Care and Education project-improving diabetes inpatient care and experience
  • Lewisham and Greenwich Trust - Celebrating Midwifery Excellence - Managing, Leading and Inspiring the Team
  • Poole Hospital Foundation Trust - Play preparation to reduce the need for general anaesthetic in children undergoing MRI scans
  • Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust - Information Services RADAR
  • Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust - Helping patients stay at home

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Winners of 2017 HSJ Awards revealed