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The aim of the ACT Quality in Healthcare Awards is to publicly honour innovations that improve the delivery of safe quality care within the ACT healthcare system. The Awards are open to all health services within the ACT, including private hospitals, general practitioners, private providers of health care services and university students studying a health related discipline.
Award categories
There are five quality award categories. Project teams are asked to select the principle focus that illustrates the project scope and outcomes from the categories below:
Access and Efficiency
Services are based on meeting consumer/patient needs and there is evidence of the advancement in quality of care.
Consumer Participation
Health consumers/patients actively participate in their care, or are able to access information in a suitable format. There is evidence of strong collaboration between the service and consumers/patients.
Innovative Models of Care
Evidence of an effective, innovative, sustainable system that improves consumer/patient care.
Safety
Potential risks to consumers are avoided and inadvertent harm minimised in the care delivery process.
Systems Support
Workforce, education, or information technology systems support services provided. Facilitation of skills improvement or support for clinical care and consumer/patient outcomes.
Students
Students may address the criteria according to a proposed intervention which will not include outcomes.
Criteria for Project Submission and EvaluationAwards for projects will be independently evaluated in accordance with the following criteria:
Project Category:Award category is clearly nominated.
Project Title:Title clearly identifies the project intent.
Project team members:All stakeholders are listed including consumer representation.
Project abstract:Abstract is limited to no more than 250 words.Project links clarified:NSQHSS, Organisational Vision & Values; Policy, Professional Standards, Industry Standards.
Problem description:The scope of the problem is clearly identified. Project aim:SMART objectives used to articulate the project aim.
Project plan:The plan is comprehensive and applies appropriate methodology. Evidence to inform practice:The evidence is comprehensive, current, credible and robust.
Evaluation method/s:The evaluation method is comprehensive and applicable to the project design.
Intervention/s:Interventions and actions are fully articulated.
Project results/outcomes:Results are valid, reliable and align with project aims. Implications articulated.
Sustaining Improvement:Strategies to sustain improvement are embedded into practice.
Sharing the improvement:Strategies to disseminate improvement are implemented and demonstrated.
Resourcing:Funding for project declared.
Submission Date: The closing date for all submissions is 17 August 2015Electronic Submission: Please submit projects electronically in ‘Word’ format and send to: [email protected]: Please call 02 6174 7943
Applying for the ACT Quality in Healthcare Awards 2015
Application Cover Sheet
Title of quality project: ____________________________________________________________________
Project team members:____________________________________________________________________
Primary team contact:_____________________________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________Email: ______________________________________
Which healthcare sector are you in?
Private healthcare provider Public healthcare provider Educational Institution
Non Government Provider
Category Appling for: (Multiple categories may be applied for)
Access and Efficiency Consumer Participation Innovative Models of Care
Safety Systems Support Student
Application checklist
The award category is clearly defined
The application guidelines have been followed
The submission addresses all nominated categories
All relevant attachments are included
Signature: Date: / /
Please submit this form with your application as a word version to:
Email: [email protected]
Phone Enquiries: (02) 6174 7938
Disclaimer: Attendees at the Presentation Dinner may be photographed and published as promotional material for the ACT Quality in Healthcare Awards. Information provided in the application
Submission Date: The closing date for all submissions is 17 August 2015Electronic Submission: Please submit projects electronically in ‘Word’ format and send to: [email protected]: Please call 02 6174 7943
