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Results
Nelson Bays Primary Health, BeWell Nutrition project was the overall winner of the inaugural Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (NMDHB) Health Quality and Innovation Awards (HQ&IA).
This was one of the awards presented today (22/09) in a ceremony at the District Health Board, Seminar Centre in Nelson. Over 80 people attended the ceremony for the local health innovation awards that all health providers funded by NMDHB were eligible to enter.
The category award winners from the 24 entries received were:
Collaborating for Healthcare Improvement
Nelson Bays Primary Health, BeWell Nutrition Service
Highly commended: NMDHB, Improving the Quality and Safety of Prescribing across the district.
Clinical Care Improvement
Nelson Hospital Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Service
Highly commended: Child Adolescent Mental Health Service
Research & Innovation
Health Action Trust, Nelson
The local judging panel, with representatives from the DHB, primary health care organisations, and relevant external experts, evaluated the entries and graded them on whether the health related activities encouraged innovation, increased patient safety or promoted excellence in quality.
NMDHB Board Chair Suzanne Win said, "I congratulate the award winners for their outstanding entries.
"These awards highlight the range of projects and innovations that individuals and organisations are undertaking in the district. It is hoped that these awards, to be held every two years, will be the catalyst for even more innovation and quality improvement in health."
Each category winner received $2000 each, with the overall winner receiving an additional $3000. The prize money was for the service, agency or organisation from which the project originated and could be used in professional development, education or service enhancement.
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