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ICS case studies - award-winning system approaches

There were multiple integrated care systems who won HSJ awards for their innovative work in integration, so here are the highlights

6 December 2024

The HSJ Awards are an accolade of healthcare service excellence in the UK. Here are some of the highlights from across England’s 42 integrated care systems who were winners or highly commended in the 2024 awards. 

Integrated Care Initiative of the year award

WINNER:  Gloucestershire ICBIntegrated Respiratory Programme

Respiratory Clinical Programme Group shortlisted for HSJ award : NHS Gloucestershire ICB

Medicines, pharmacy and prescribing initiative of the year award

WINNER:  NHS Dorset ICB's Medicines Optimisation TeamNHS Dorset ICB's 'Only Order What You Need' campaign

Medicines waste – NHS Dorset

Modernising diagnostics award

WINNER:  North West London ICSNorth West London AcuPebble Pathway for Straight-to-Test Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Diagnosis: Faster, Cheaper, Equitable, and Sustainable Diagnostic Modernisation

North West London ICS plan for patient care finalist in national awards :: North West London ICS

Place-based partnership and integrated care award

WINNER:  South Yorkshire ICB Medicines Management Team and The Rotherham NHS FT, Nutrition and Dietetics Team - The Rotherham Care Homes Hydration Project

Medicines optimisation :: South Yorkshire I.C.S.

Workforce initiative of the year award

HIGHLY COMMENDED:  NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICBNewly Qualified GP Programme

Data Driven Transformation Award

HIGHLY COMMENDED:North East & North Cumbria ICS Alcohol Healthcare Needs Assessment and Strategic Action Plan

HSJ Partnership of the Year Award

HIGHLY COMMENDED:  NHS Black Country ICB, Xylem Partners and Signal Analytics - Development of a Primary Care Workforce dashboard and planning tool to support the NHS drive to improve access to primary care

Military and Civilian Partnership Award

HIGHLY COMMENDED:  NHS Somerset ICBSomerset Armed Forces Hubs - A Collaborative Approach

Many other system projects were also listed as finalists and the full list can be seen here. Winners 2024 | HSJ Awards