We are delighted to announce our 2021 Bright Ideas in Health Awards Winners & Finalists
Sponsored by CPI
Overview
This category relates to an idea for the development of a new medical device, new piece of equipment or diagnostic tool.
This will have been developed by a member/s of staff within the NHS. This may be an independently led project, or work carried out as part of a team, or through collaboration with either a company or university. We are extremely interested in learning of how your work has been picked up and adopted elsewhere.
2021 Winner
Shoulder Reduction Assistance Device
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
The use of the shoulder reduction bench has allowed us to treat shoulder dislocations more efficiently and safely. The number of patients requiring sedation has been reduced which has improved waiting times and discharge.
The Innovators…
Dr Phil Dowson, Emergency Medicine Consultant
Dr Ala Mohammed, Emergency Medicine Consultant
Teresa Fortune, Head of Innovation
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Paul Marshall, Engineering Consultant, Marshall-DDP
Finalists
Antipsychotic Medication Monitoring
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Health professionals can take fast, accurate readings of a patient’s heartbeat without requiring them to visit their GP surgery or local hospital. The patient is not required to disrobe or have pads applied to their skin. This resulted in a more efficient process and a better patient experience.
The Innovators…
Dr Mani Santhana Krishnan, Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist
Lauren Bennett, Innovations Coordinator, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Sean Warren, Business Director UK/IRE, Alivecor
Dr Jonathan Richardson, Psychiatrist, Cumbria. Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust
NHSX
Acknowledgement to all teams who have taken part in and supported the real-world evaluation pilot project with special thanks to Dr Swapan Kole.
Measurement of Binocular Visual Function in Children
Newcastle University
A fun and engaging test for young patients while also exploiting digital technology to improve clinical accuracy.
The Innovators…
Jenny Read, Professor of Vision Science, Newcastle University
Kathleen Vancleef, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Newcastle University – now assistant professor in psychology, Durham University
Craig Sharp, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Newcastle University
Carla Black, Therese Casanova, Jess Hugill, Sheima Rafiq, Research Assistants, Newcastle University
Gareth Slack, Research Assistant, Newcastle University and Artist, FluidPixel
Adam O’Neill, Project Support Officer, Newcastle University
Graham Morgan, Reader in Computing, Newcastle University
Ignacio Serrano Pedraza, Professor Titular, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Lynda Speed, Marie Labus, Business Development Managers, Newcastle University
Michael Clarke, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Clinical Director of Eye Clinic, Royal Victoria Infirmary
Helen Haggerty, Kathryn Smart, Joint Head Orthoptists, Royal Victoria Infirmary
Kate Taylor, Orthoptist, Royal Victoria Infirmary
Christine Powell, Research Orthoptist, Royal Victoria Infirmary
Anna O’Connor, Senior Lecturer, University of Liverpool
Detection of Abnormal Blood Potassium Levels
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This innovative technology aims to enable patients to have their kidney function monitored at home, without having to attend a healthcare setting. By limiting unnecessary clinic visits, the technology would provide huge benefits for both patients and healthcare providers.
The Innovators…
Dr Jonathan Murray, Consultant Nephrologist
Dr Neil Hoye, Consultant Nephrologist
Sister Karen Coaker, Home Dialysis Sister
Sister Sarah Dunn, Home Dialysis Sister
Sister Sandhya Mathew, Vascular access Sister
Clare Allinson, Clinical Matron and Renal Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Gavin, Internal Medical Trainee
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
David J Kuraguntla, Co-Founder and CEO, Alio
Professor John S. Young, Professor of Translational Healthcare, National Horizons Centre, Teesside University
Mr David Forsdike, Patient Representative and Advisor
Sponsored by RTC North & Innovate UK EDGE
Overview
This award recognises the development of a collaboration with industry that addresses a significant need(s) and has or will have a major positive impact on patient care.
This includes, but is not limited to, reduction in treatment time, cost benefit etc. Applicants should be able to demonstrate how the collaboration provides an innovative solution(s) and how it can add benefit within the NHS.
2021 Winner
Northern Cancer Alliance and MSD Partnership
Development and implementation of a targeted disease awareness campaign that would encourage people to contact their GP if they were experiencing a continuous cough and/or ongoing breathlessness for three weeks or more – particularly targeting men and women over 50 who are at an increased risk.
The Innovators…
Andrew Riley, Oncology Healthcare Lead, MSD UK Ltd
Joanne Mackintosh, Patients Engagement and Communications Manager, Northern Cancer Alliance
Finalists
The Northern Bone Health Project
Northern Health Science Alliance Ltd
The Northern Bone Health Project, a joint-working agreement between AMGEN and the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA), is an innovative approach to reduce the risk of older people breaking bones. The four Northern AHSNs worked in partnership with AMGEN, the NHSA, The University of Sunderland and Interface to deliver the approach to targeting fracture risk assessment and bone-sparing medication review at a primary care level.
The Innovators…
Dr Sunil Nedungayil, Associate Medical Director (Healthy Ageing), NHSA and GP, Castle Medical Group
Sue Hart, Health Programme Manager, AHSN NENC
Deborah Matier, Healthcare Solutions Manager, Amgen Ltd
Lisa Butland, former Healthy Ageing Associate, NHSA and Chief Executive AGE UK Calderdale & Kirklees
Dr Jon Rees, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Sunderland
Dr Stephen Dunne, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Sunderland
Professor Nicola Wilson, Deputy Chief Executive and Healthy Ageing Lead, NHSA
Dr Dai Roberts, Senior Programme Development Lead, Health Innovation Manchester
Andrew Cooper, Clinical Director, Innovation Agency
Jack Birchall, Head of Business Development, Interface Clinical Services
GlycoScore
Newcastle University
A superior prostate cancer diagnosis using a simple blood test.
The Innovators…
Dr Jennifer Munkley, Research Fellow
Professor Rakesh Heer, Chair of Urology and Consultant Surgeon
Newcastle University Centre for Cancer
Rachel Sutherland, Research Technician
Dr Gerald Hysenaj, Research Manager
Dr Allan Brown, CEO
GlycoScoreDx Ltd
Dr Will Jones, Dr Joy Allen, Dr Clare Lendrem, Senior Methodologist
Dr Kile Green, Dr Chiko Mutepfa, Cameron Williams, Clinical Test Evaluation Methodologist’s
Kasia Kurowska and Ben Porter (Maternity Cover), Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Manager
Dr Rachel Dickinson, Research and Development Study Manager
Anna Halstead, Research Project Manager
Dr Sam Urwin and Dr Tim Hicks, Clinical Scientists
NIHR Newcastle In Vitro Diagnostics Cooperative
Amanda Winter, Diagnostic Evaluation Healthcare Scientist
Innovation Lab - Integrated Covid Hub North East
Newcastle In Vitro Diagnostics Cooperative Insight Panel
Overview
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant transformation in practices over recent months.
This award will recognise individuals or teams that have found new ways to deliver consistently safe care despite the challenges of COVID-19, or who were driving significant improvements pre-pandemic. We are also interested in the dissemination of your success in terms of how your work has been adopted elsewhere.
2021 Winner
Digitally Enhanced Cardiac Rehabilitation During COVID-19
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Redesigned service providing virtual consultations and monitoring through the pandemic to support patients.
The Innovators…
Simone Rowlands, Cardiology Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Rehab Lead
South Tyneside Cardiac Rehabilitation Team
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
South Tyneside CCG
Jane Stokes, Rehabilitation, and engagement Lead, MYMhealth
Finalists
The Care Home Education Support Service (CHESS)
North Cumbria, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Redesign of the service to respond to the impact of COVID restrictions on people living with dementia, to support the patient and their families.
The Innovators…
David Storm, Associate Director
Josie Harbison, Clinical Manager
Morag Ritchie, Senior Clinical Psychologist
Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE)
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Online education programme for adults living with type 1 diabetes.
The Innovators…
Gillian Thompson, National Director - DAFNE Programme
Sally Woolgar, National DAFNE Training Development Lead
Liesl Richardson, National DAFNE Trainer
Becky Hedgcock, National DAFNE Operations Manager
Alex Wilson, Sam Alder, Paula Longstaff, Carolyn Butler, Central DAFNE Administrators
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Jackie Elliott, Chair of the DAFNE Executive Board
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Grab Boxes of Medication for End of Life Care
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Boxes containing a stock of frequently used medication for symptom management, which can be accessed by community nursing staff in order to administer medication to patients at home.
The Innovators…
Emma McDougall, Integrated Palliative Care Pharmacist
Dr Deepta Churm, Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Inga Andrew, Senior Clinical Pharmacist
Jacqui Ballantyne, Lead Clinical Pharmacist
Lesley Barnfather, Dispensary and Ward Service Specialist Pharmacy Technician
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Macmillan Cancer Support
Overview
This award recognises innovators or organisations who have gone above and beyond in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Celebrating those who have truly nurtured an innovation adoption culture where good ideas are quickly identified and spread within and beyond the boundaries of the organisation.
2021 Winner
Dr Mani Santhana Krishnan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
A true innovator in mental health care, developing solutions to improve patientcare and experience, putting patients at the forefront when making decisions.
Finalists
Dawn Lockey, Limb Reconstruction Physiotherapist, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
Dawn always displays passion, enthusiasm and strive to improve the treatment of her patients.
Lisa Kennedy, Clinical Lead (Auditory Implants) & Co-ordinator NERCIP, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lisa led the adoption a new patient–centred approach to help cochlear implant users manage their own care programme at home through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Overview
This category recognises initiatives that have used technology and digital systems in a truly innovative and patient-focused way to improve healthcare provision.
Entrants must be able to demonstrate the benefits of their initiatives in terms of improved health outcomes, patient experience or service effectiveness.
Examples may include: Introducing technology to capture data that is accessible to all professionals and services involved in individual patients’ care; Using existing technology in new ways to increase its benefits; and Developing new ways of capturing data on patient outcomes or service effectiveness. Whilst innovation is undoubtedly important its value is strengthened by its ultimate adoption.
2021 Winner
Deterioration ALERT
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An automated alert to improve patient safety by reducing delays in escalating and reviewing deteriorating patients.
The Innovators…
Dr Phil Laws, Consultant Anaesthetist
Melissa Burnside, Deterioration/Sepsis Nurses Specialist
Stephen Smith, Clinical Applications Architect
Alan Gregory, Software Developer
Craig Wilson, EPR DevOps Manager
Michael Marley, Senior Project Manager
Michael Airey, IT Test Manager
Daniel Pace, Senior IT Training Officer
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Finalists
Digital Joint School
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Development of a ‘Digital Joint School’ within an elective orthopaedic surgery pathway.
The Innovators…
Paul Baker, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Natalie Clark, Clinical Trials Assistant, Department of Research and Development
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Allan and Susan Binks, Chief Executives
SHI Global Ltd
HEadache Interactive DIary App (HEIDI)
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
The headache diary app (HEIDI) allows patients to enter the number of migraine and headache days, headache severity, analgesia use, functional impact and hospital or GP visits per month which allows assessment of headache conditions and treatments.
The Innovators…
Dr Gina Kennedy, Neurology Consultant
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Mr Sheridan Lloyd
DoctorsFriend Ltd
Sponsored by Allergan Pharmaceutical Company (now known as AbbVie)
Pall Call
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Ensuring equity of access to palliative care support with a new innovative 24/7 telemedicine service.
The Innovators…
Dr Donna Wakefield, Consultant in Palliative Medicine
John Sheridan, previous Team Lead Specialist Palliative Care Team
Bob Warnock, Senior Clinical Professional
Caroline Rocks, Operational Matron, Specialist Palliative Care Team
Mel Cambage, Head of Nursing
Jill Foreman, Head of Specialist Services
Lynn Morgan, SCM
Angela Grady, iSPA Team
Ben Ryan, SystemOne Consultant
Angela McMurray, SPA Manager
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Sponsored by Health Education England North East (HEENE)
Overview
The category is open to individuals, teams or organisations that provide innovative teaching and learning methods, including development of devices, platforms, solutions and initiatives that raise education quality and make it accessible for relevant groups.
2021 Winner
GOTT: Gabapentinoid and Opioid Toolbox
Durham University
A Ten Footsteps training programme for pain self-management.
The Innovators…
Dr Frances Cole, Clinical Lead of Live Well with Pain Web Resources, GP (retired) & Pain Rehabilitation Specialist
Paul Chazot, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Director, Pain Challenge Academy, WRIHW
Lucy Johnson, PhD Student, Department of Anthropology,
Kate Hampshire, Professor of Medical Anthropology
Durham University
Louise Trewern, Lived Experience of Pain, Team Leader, Footsteps Festival 2021, Patient Voice of British Pain Society
Dr Becky Kinchin, Lead GP for GOTT Project
Andrea Francis, Practice Manager
Clifton Court Medical Practice
Finalists
Young@Heart
Newcastle University
The student-led hypertension clinic offers trainees the opportunity to rehearse, practice and progress their professional identities and competencies in such a way that minimises risk to patients, yet affords the benefits of direct supervision and observation, and instant feedback.
The Innovators…
Dr Hamde Nazar, Director of Education, School of Pharmacy
Dr Adam P Rathbone, Lecturer in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy
Dr Charlotte L Richardson, Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice and Work based Learning, School of Pharmacy
Professor Andy Husband, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy
Newcastle University
Andre Yeung, Specialist Pharmacy Advisor - Public Health
Lynne Livsey, Community Wellbeing Officer, Adult Social Care and Integrated Services (role at the time of the project)
Karen Inglis, Community Wellbeing Lead, Adult Social Care and Integrated Services
Newcastle City Council
Virtual Work Experience in Healthcare
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Virtual work experience is co-produced with young people, allowing them to gain an important insight the NHS.
The Innovators…
Emma Lim, Consultant Paediatrician
Joanne Ball, Great North Youth Collective Engagement Coordinator
Neil Davidson, Consultant Peadiatrician
Marieke Emonts, Consultant Paediatric infectious Disease Consultant
Eve Roberts, Research Doctor
Great North Children’s Hospital
Young Person’s Advisory Group North East
The work received funding from PERFORM and DIAMONDS studies through the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nos 668303 and 848196
Overview
For patient safety, the products and services considered in this category will have demonstrable and positive consequences.
Though not necessarily supported by evidence from the field the potential for reductions in harm, changes in process or treatment resulting in better safer care must be intrinsic to the design and application of the innovation. This can be anything from the development of a technology, system or process, training programme or patient led initiative.
For quality improvement, this award aims to provide recognition for innovations that lead to quality improvement, which could include, but are not limited to, patient safety, clinical outcomes, patient experience and / or safety culture.
2021 Winner
Online Patient Consultations
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Online consultations have proven to be extremely beneficial during Covid-19. As staff and patients were unable to meet in person online consultations have allowed patients to replicate face to face consultations from the comfort of their own home or workplace.
The Innovators…
Nicola Orkney, Digital Project Manager
Stuart Little, Digital Project Lead
Finalists
Remote Autism Assessments
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Assessments to ensure the continuation of Autism Assessments when face to face contact with patients is compromised.
The Innovators…
Dr Courtnie Beesley-Gibson, Specialist Clinical Psychologist
Sarah Watson, Autism Coordinator
Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Deterioration ALERT
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An automated alert to improve patient safety by reducing delays in escalating and reviewing deteriorating patients.
The Innovators…
Dr Phil Laws, Consultant Anaesthetist
Melissa Burnside, Deterioration/Sepsis Nurses Specialist
Stephen Smith, Clinical Applications Architect
Alan Gregory, Software Developer
Craig Wilson, EPR DevOps Manager
Michael Marley, Senior Project Manager
Michael Airey, IT Test Manager
Daniel Pace, Senior IT Training Officer
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
The Acute Frailty Team is a multidisciplinary team, consisting of senior medical staff and geriatricians, advanced nurse practitioners, advanced occupational therapists, advanced physiotherapists, and therapy/health care assistants, working collaboratively to prioritise and initiate comprehensive geriatric assessments.
The Innovators…
Dr Ewan Tevendale, Consultant Geriatrician and Clinical Lead for Elderly Care
Dr Jamie Robert Thompson, IMT3
Dr Vladimir Gusev, Associate Specialist
Dr Helen White, Dr Emily Oughton, Consultant Geriatrician's
Dr Kate Oxley, GP with special interest in Geriatrics
Joanna Donnelly, Philippa Ellison-Rothwell, Lauren Goodchild, Lisa Stoker, Advanced Occupational Therapists
Kelly Gallagher, Emma Lewis, Niki Wardman, Amanda Winter, Advanced Nurse Practitioners
Trudy Johnson, Advanced Podiatrist
Amy Record, Tina Wiffen, Advanced Physiotherapists
Elaine Robinson, Leigh Trembath, Acute Frailty Team Assistants
Anisa Mehrban, Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist
Anya Bostock-Smith, Professional Lead Occupational Therapy
Lisa Cole, Deputy Associate Director of Operations
Nicola Emery, Professional Lead Physiotherapy
Louise Nelson, Associate Director of Therapies
Victoria Pye, Matron of Elderly Care
Julie Southern, Service Manager for Elderly Care
Jenny Steel, Medical Director for Community Services
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Debbie Fox, Social Prescriber, Pioneering Care Partnership – PCP
Overview
This category is open to any sector which can demonstrate completed projects or ideas that promotes and supports citizen physical and / or mental health through urban design and built environment interventions.
Winner 2021
The Bank Chopwell
Chopwell Regeneration CIO
Opening of an Enterprise and Welfare Centre in Chopwell, addressing the immediate food poverty issues through a community cafe. The centre will also provide jobs, apprenticeships and employability skills learning opportunities.
The Innovators…
Chopwell Regeneration CIO
Andy Haddon, David Wright, Big River Bakery
Kay Wightman, Accounting for Good
Finalists
Dementia Village
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
The creation of a safe space for dementia patients to socially interact and feel stimulated away from their bed setting.
The Innovator…
Emma Ward-Covell, Implementation Lead, Digital Programme
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Sponsored by NIHR Clinical Research Network North East and North Cumbria
Overview
This category is open to organisations in the North East and North Cumbria and is sponsored by NIHR Clinical Research Network North East and North Cumbria.
This award will be presented to the research team of an NIHR Portfolio study that has demonstrated innovation in the way a study has been delivered during the pandemic across the North East and North Cumbria. Examples could include, innovative staffing models, adapting processes, or delivering a service in a different way e.g., virtual, or home-based.
Winner 2021
RELIEVE-IBSD Virtual Trial
NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre: Newcastle
A trial of a new treatment for patients with irritable bowel syndrome and diarrhoea (IBS-D).
The Innovators…
Professor Yan Yiannakou, Clinical Director
Angela Birt, Business Manager
Dr Elizabeth Little, Dr Angela McHenry, Dr Rebecca Coles, Physician’s
Cho Ee Ng, Research Fellow
Hazel Forysth, Senior Research Sister
Gez Richell, Louise Quinn, Senior Research Nurses
Claire Jenkins, Research Nurse
Courtney Hankins, Jodi Fitzsimmons-Mccoy, Clinical Trials Associates
Donna Robson, Clinical Trials Coordinator
Georgia Williams, Lesley Scrimshaw, Study Support Assistants
Sarah Scott, Data Manager
Sandra Mawdesley, Business Intelligence Manager
Joanne Dolezal, Communication Manager
NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre Newcastle
Lesley McShane, Information Manager
Trevor Liddle, Information Specialist
Clinical Research Informatics, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
In collaboration with Enteromed
Finalists
PRINCIPLE COVID-19 Trial
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Trial looking for medicines that can help people with COVID-19 symptoms get better quickly and stop them needing to go to hospital.
The Innovators…
Dr Stacey Fisher, Research GP
Prof Leon Jonker, Science and Innovation Lead
Nicci Kelsall, Charlotte Halliday, Laura Singleton, Research Practitioner's
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Adapting Colorectal Cancer Research to the COVID - 19 Pandemic
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
An innovative research partnership led by the Newcastle University and South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. building the world's largest experimental platform developing and delivering bowel cancer research.
The Innovators…
Professor Colin Rees, Consultant Gastroenterologist, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and Professor of Gastroenterology, Newcastle University
Claire Livingstone, Head of Research
Dr James Hampton, Research Fellow
Ingrid Emmerson, COLOSPEED Lead Nurse
Amy Burns, Research Project Manager
Peter Murphy, Research Nurse
Dr Laura Neilson, Consultant Gastroenterologist
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Professor Linda Sharp, Professor of Cancer Epidemiology, Newcastle University
A collaboration between the Academic Health Science Network North East and North Cumbria and Yorkshire & Humber AHSN
Sponsored by NHS North East and Yorkshire
Overview
Identifying improvements and innovations to support the health and wellbeing of our workforce, to ensure that services are constantly improved, and positive innovations are retained in the longer term.
We are particularly keen to hear from NHS and Social Care Organisations, including the voluntary sector, across the North East, North Cumbria and Yorkshire and Humber.
Winner 2021
Creative Writing for Wellbeing Workshops
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
A unique & innovative collaboration between an acute NHS hospital trust and the Open University. Participants were provided with a safe space, enabling facilitated expression, self-reflection and guided through blended creative and expressive exercises.
The Innovators…
Dr Donna Wakefield, Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Mel McEvoy, Nurse Consultant Palliative Care
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Siobhan Campbell, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing
Sally Blackburn-Daniels, Research Assistant
The Open University
Finalists
Resilience Hub
Humber Coast & Vale Health Care Partnership, ICS, Humber Coast & Vale (HCV) Resilience Hub.
The resilience Hub has been established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to support health and care staff across the Humber, Coast and Vale area who are struggling with the impact of COVID-19.
The Innovators…
Holly Walker, Service Manager
Dr Jo Jordan, Clinical Lead
Lynnette Robinson, Mental Health Programme Lead
Humber, Coast & Vale Health Care Partnership - Integrated Care System
The Hub is an innovative & unique partnership approach supported by the Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership – integrated care system. All the mental health providers across the Humber, Coast and Vale area are involved in this collaboration. Namely, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, NAVIGO CIC, City Health Care Partnership CIC, Humber NHS Teaching Foundation Trust and Rotherham, Doncaster, and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust.
Emergency Department Wellbeing Group
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Established with the primary aim to provide support to all our Emergency Department staff, the group is made up of both our clinical and non-clinical staff, who invest their own time for the benefit of staff.
The Innovators…
Michael Clasper, Staff Nurse
Rachel Heeley, Modern Matron
Claire Lee, Clinical Support Worker
Lynn Avis, Nurse Practitioner
Rachel Joseph, Lisa Dandie, Sisters
Angela Dixon, Nichola Thompson, Staff Nurses
Jacqueline Gregson, Consultant
Jodie Dent, Haidee Atienza, Natasha Patterson, Healthcare Assistants
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
ReCoCo Front Line Staff Wellbeing Respite
ReCoCo
Providing peer to peer support between colleagues / comrades who have shared similar journeys and to learn skills to recognise, manage and release emotions.
The Innovators…
Angela Glascott and Alisdair Cameron, Co-Director's
Sue Barrow, Sandra Hutton, Consultants
Dene Gibson, Jaz Asquith, Danielle Smith
ReCoCo
Michelle Glascott, Nurse Consultant, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NFS Foundation Trust
Megan Shaftoe, Peer Supporter, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NFS Foundation Trust / ReCoCo
Jonny Blythe, Engagement Coordinator, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NFS Foundation Trust / ReCoCo
Carrie Rosenthal, Angelou Centre
Kate Reilly, Clinical Psychologist, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Annessa Rebair, Senior Lecturer (MH Nursing) RCN Council
Mick Hill, Associate Professor (Evaluation Lead)
Northumbria University
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