Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety
The Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety Award recognises innovation and demonstrated quality improvement in the delivery of safe, effective consumer / patient care.
Previous winning submissions in this category have included:
- The introduction of an improved hospital-wide medication safety system
- The implementation of a system to better manage dialysis access
- A system to reduce the waiting time in an Emergency Department
Non-clinical Service Delivery
The Non-Clinical Service Delivery Award acknowledges a demonstrated outcome in improvement and innovation to patient / consumer services and organisation-wide practice including services provided by community and allied health.
Previous winning submissions in this category have included:
- Building capacity and skill for healthcare communication
- The introduction of a hospital-wide, integrated human resource, education and training system
- A volunteer-supported laundry to assist palliative care patients
Healthcare Measurement
This category recognises organisations which have measured an aspect of clinical management and/or outcome of care, taken appropriate action in response to that measurement, and demonstrated improved consumer / patient care and organisational performance upon further measurement.
Previous winning submissions in this category have included:
- Sustaining Improvements in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Nutrition Outcomes
- Taking staff influenza vaccination rates to a record level
- Development of an integrated performance management system
Previous QI Awards Winners (2023)
QI AWARDS WINNER 2023
Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety Category
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
Hep C is Everyone’s Business – An Approach for Virtual Elimination of Hepatitis C from South Australian Prisons
QI AWARDS WINNER 2023
Non-Clinical Service Delivery Category
Northern Sydney Local Health District - Primary and Community Health (NSLHD)
From words to images: Implementing Video Interpreting
QI AWARDS WINNER 2023
Healthcare Measurement Category
Royal North Shore Hospital (NSLHD)
Parkinson Inpatient Experience (PIE) Project
Information on past QI Awards winners, highly commended and all other submissions can be found by clicking on the links below to the Quality Initiatives publication.
Quality Initiatives - 26th Annual Quality Improvement Award 2023
Quality Initiatives - 25th Annual Quality Improvement Award 2022
Quality Initiatives - 24th Annual Quality Improvement Award 2021
Quality Initiatives - 23rd Annual Quality Improvement Awards 2020
Quality Initiatives - 22nd Annual Quality Improvement Awards 2019
Quality Initiatives - 21st Annual Quality Improvement Awards 2018
