The winners of this year’s NHS in the North Excellence in Supply Awards have been announced.
This year, in recognition of the response of the health and care sector to COVID-19, the awards consist of three categories:
About the awards
The awards celebrate inspirational examples of businesses, third sector organisations and the NHS working together to improve patient care and support health and care staff during COVID-19.
Shortlisted organisations currently supply goods, works or services to NHS trusts in the North. The winners were announced live on YouTube and Twitter.
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Fighting the Virus
Recognising organisations demonstrating innovation in supply of a product, process or service which directly supported the response of the health and care system to the virus.
WINNER
Patchwork Health
Supporting Liverpool Primary Care Networks through COVID-19 with the implementation of innovative technology
Finalists
Bluetree Group
UK manufacturer steps up
Fortrus
Using virtual reality to reduce on-site visits at Liverpool Women’s NHS FT
Patchwork Health
Supporting Liverpool Primary Care Networks through COVID-19 with the implementation of innovative technology
SIVLive Sheffield Arena
Sheffield Arena's support during COVID-19
Watch the livestream announcement of the Fighting the virus finalists and their nomination videos
Shortlisted
City Health Care Partnership and Inhealthcare
Tackling COVID-19 head-on using digital health
Cock of the Walk Bespoke Tailors
COVID-19-specific surgical gowns
Inovus Medical
Scaling up manufacturing to help in the fight against COVID-19
MDS Healthcare
Local manufacturing for our community
Medescon
Vertical bed storage for hospitals
Ross Care
Logistical support to care homes
SF Taylor
Supporting our customers through the pandemic
Total Signs and Graphics
Visors for care providers
York Scrubs
PPE production line – scrubs, surgical gowns and face coverings
Supporting the System
Recognising organisations demonstrating innovation in supporting, enhancing or transforming existing areas of health and care or services that were impacted by COVID-19.
WINNER
Docobo
Telehealth: a rapid reaction
Finalists
Damibu
Liverpool GP websites project
Docobo
Telehealth: a rapid reaction
KRTS International Limited
Support for the psychological wellbeing of NHS staff
Safe Steps
Greater Manchester digital care homes COVID-19 response
Watch the livestream announcement of the Supporting the system finalists and their nomination videos
Shortlisted
Baywater Healthcare
Supporting shielded patients requiring oxygen at home
Creativeworld Health
Suicide prevention during COVID-19
Dot Medical
Exceptional services during COVID-19
Fortrus and Mindwave Ventures
Alderplay – a web platform to help reduce anxiety
Moving Essence
Dementia support in Morecambe Bay
ORCHA
COVID-19 app formulary integration with local NHS health and wellbeing app libraries
NHS Procurement Heroes
Recognising NHS procurement teams or members of procurement teams who have provided exceptional support to their trust during COVID-19.
WINNER
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Procurement and Logistics Team
Keeping patients and staff safe
Finalists
Highly Commended
Manchester University NHS FT and NHS Shared Business Services
NHS Nightingale Hospital North West
Andy Baker, PPE Lead Sheffield Arena, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
“Our rock”
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS FT Procurement Team
To seven days and beyond
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Procurement and Logistics Team
Keeping patients and staff safe
Watch the livestream announcement of the Supporting the system finalists and their nomination videos
Shortlisted
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT PPE Oversight Group
An agile response to managing PPE and safeguarding our frontline key workers
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS FT Receipts and Distribution Manager and Team
Going the extra mile
NHS England/DHSC Pathology COVID-19 Supplies Team
Working together to provide testing
St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Procurement Team
Proper procurement heroes
The Walton Centre NHS FT Procurement Team
Pandemic procurement heroes
Watch the Winners livestream
The NHS in the North Excellence in Supply Awards are organised by the NHS Supply Chain Northern Customer Board and the Innovation Agency, the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast. The awards are co-sponsored by Health Innovation Manchester and Yorkshire & Humber AHSN.
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