Lean Healthcare Academy Awards evening

Our Lean Healthcare Academy annual Exhibition and Awards was hosted on Thursday 12th November at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

Over 150 healthcare professionals from across the country attended the event which encompassed interactive workshops showcasing the latest in Lean thinking, huge networking opportunities and an award ceremony celebrating the advancements in Lean made by our Lean Healthcare Academy members as well as independent organisations.

LHA Supported Project of the Year

WINNER

Leeds Community Healthcare Children and Family Services Administration Project

Productive Series Award

WINNER

University Hospital of North Staffordshire Productive Ward Facilitation Team

NVQ Project of the Year

WINNER

Airedale NHS Trust Level 2 Lean Champions Cohort 4

Independent Project of the Year

WINNER

North East Strategic Health Authority North East Transformation System Coalition

Best Sustained Project

WINNER

St Helen’s & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Microbiology Department

Innovation Award

WINNER

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Integrated IT Project Team, Digital Dictation Workstream

Lean Champion of the Year

WINNER

Heidi Poole University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust

Facilitators Choice

WINNER

Yorkshire Cancer Network Lung Cancer Pathway

Organisation of the Year

WINNER

University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust

Outstanding Contribution to Improving Services

WINNER

Southern Health and Social Care Trust Change in Mind Project

Best Impact on Patient Experience

WINNER

NHS Community Healthcare Stockport

Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of Lean

WINNER

Dr Gavin Russell, Medical Director & Mrs Vanessa Gardener, Chief Operating Officer

People's Choice

WINNER

Pennine Acute NHS Trust Ward 14, Fairfield General Hospital Productive Ward