Patient Safety Hero 2024

Excellence in clinical audit and quality improvement techniques, helping to fuel real and impactful improvements in patient safety, must be demonstrated.

Please also make clear how the following points have been met, in your nomination:

• Must involve clinical audit(s)* or similar evidence/data-informed healthcare improvement project(s)
• The project period must be as recent as practically possible (ideally run since October 2022; however, we recognise – and accept – that some projects may involve longer lead times)
• Those nominated must have led or made a substantial contribution to the successful delivery of the project
• Shows evidence of supporting improved patient safety.

HQIP Best Practice in Clinical Audit

Notes:

• 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
• Open to projects at a local, system or national level.

Note: We want to encourage entries from all projects that support evidence-based quality improvement in health and care, so please contact us if you have any issues with any of these criteria outlined here.

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 project
• Evidence of sustainability
• Innovative approach.