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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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And the winners are...

 

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 Health Innovation North West Coast, 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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