Patient Safety Hero 2023
The Patient Safety Hero Award is one of five award categories in our Clinical Audit Hero Awards. The award recognises clinical audits supporting improved patient safety.
Please note that the Clinical Audit Heroes Awards 2023 have now closed.
The winner of this award will be announced at a Patient Safety themed Lunch & Learn event, hosted by NQICAN, on Monday 19 June 2023 (12.30-1.30pm); details of which can be found on our Clinical Audit Awareness Week page. Please keep this date/time free if you are entering this award.
- Eligibility criteria
Submissions meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Must involve a clinical audit(s)*
- Individuals or teams can be nominated by themselves or by others
- Projects, individuals or teams can be involved in any type of healthcare setting in the UK
- Those nominated must have led or made a substantial contribution to the successful delivery of the project
- Includes evidence specific to each award
- The project period must have been since 1st October 2021
- Shows evidence of supporting improved patient safety
*HQIP Best Practice in Clinical Audit
A key theme running through all categories is excellence in clinical audit and quality improvement techniques, with clinical audit helping to fuel real and impactful improvements in health and care.
- Judging criteria
Submissions will be judged on the following criteria:
- Clear project design*
- Championing data-driven and evidence-based improvement as good practice
- Evidence of improvements in patient safety made as a result of the audit
- Evidence of a re-audit showing improvement in patient safety and sustainability
- Innovative approach
*As defined in HQIP’s Best Practice in Clinical Audit guide