In recent years, healthcare services have faced significant strain, with the urgent reprioritisation of limited resources resulting in tough decisions, a fatigued workforce, and unavoidable care delays. However, with a renewed focus on productivity, efficiency, and tackling backlogs, the emphasis now lies on restoring NHS performance to its pre-crisis levels and improving patient flow.
While full service restoration remains a long-term goal, NHS organisations are adopting innovative approaches to reach this target. This award recognises those teams and organisations that are making tangible improvements for staff, patients, and populations, delivering results quickly and effectively.
Performance recovery initiatives can span various areas - restoring delayed services, meeting performance targets, rebuilding clinical teams, reopening vital facilities, optimising the use of resources, and improving the efficiency of care delivery. Judges will be looking for evidence of enhanced service accessibility, reduce waiting lists, and strengthen service delivery across the healthcare system.
Eligibility
This category is open to public and third-sector healthcare organisations, teams, and collaborations that have taken clear steps to restore performance and service levels, aiming to meet or exceed their pre-pandemic baseline.