NHS Challenge Prizes have re-opened, with a closing date of 15 August 2011 – apply in the following categories:
CHALLENGE 1: BETTER MANAGEMENT OF PREGNANCY
Achieve a 10% reduction in numbers of pre-term births through the better management of risks.
CHALLENGE 2: MEDICINES – REDUCING WASTE, INCREASING BENEFITS
To reduce avoidable medicines waste by 50% and increase adherence to high cost and critical medicines regimens by 30%.
CHALLENGE 3: A REDUCTION OF MSSA (METHICILLIN-SENSITIVE STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS) AND/OR E.COLI BACTRAEMIAS ACROSS A HEALTH ECONOMY BY 30%
CHALLENGE 4: INCREASING INDEPENDENCE FOR THOSE WITH KIDNEY FAILURE
Achieve a threshold of 15% of dialysis patients choosing and being established on haemodialysis at home (HHD), without increasing risk.
CHALLENGE 5: EARLIER CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Achieve a step change in the proportion of patients diagnosed with cancer at stages 1 and 2 rather than at the later stages (3 and 4).
CHALLENGE 6: TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO RECEIVE EMERGENCY CARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR CARE IN THE FIRST LOCATION
CHALLENGE 7: REDUCING AVOIDABLE ATTENDANCES AT GP SURGERIES AND OTHER PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS BY 20%, WITH NO REDUCTION IN QUALITY OF SERVICE.
Click here to see the link and refer to the Challenges section of the website to see the guidance document for more information.
http://www.challengeprizes.institute.nhs.uk/?utm_source=Sign-Up.to&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=234061-NHS+Institute+newsletter+-+March+2011
