Digital Innovation in Nursing Award

There has been a noticeable acceleration in the adoption of digital systems and ways of working across health and care in recent years, with nurses and midwives driving innovative practice through the use of technology and data which has led to positive change for patients, service users and colleagues.

This award aims to recognise practice, research or educational initiatives that have used technology and data in a truly innovative and person-focused way to improve health outcomes, patient experience or service effectiveness.   This may include, using technology in new ways to increase its benefits and support new ways of working, and capturing and analysing data on health outcomes or service effectiveness.

There has been a noticeable acceleration in the adoption of digital systems and ways of working across health and care in recent years, with nurses and midwives driving innovative practice through the use of technology and data which has led to positive change for patients, service users and colleagues.

This award aims to recognise practice, research or educational initiatives that have used technology and data in a truly innovative and person-focused way to improve health outcomes, patient experience or service effectiveness. This may include, using technology in new ways to increase its benefits and support new ways of working, and capturing and analysing data on health outcomes or service effectiveness.

Who can be nominated?

Nurses or midwives registered on all parts of the NMC register who are:

• Working at any level within a clinical or social care role or managing health and care services within Northern Ireland
• Practising in any sector for example, Independent Health and Social Care Sector, Third Sector and HSC
• Diversity in nominees is encouraged to reflect the workforce in Northern Ireland.
  
  

How to apply?

Fill out the application form and complete a summary (up to 500 words) showing evidence of:

• their work being commensurate with regional policy and the HSC digital strategy 2022 - 2030
• how effective leadership makes a positive contribution to an innovative development that has made a difference to people receiving care
• the use of a credible evidence-base and/or developing an evidence base to underpin their work for the project
• the use of a safe governance framework for the service or innovation being described
• how the initiative has clearly demonstrated benefit and positive impact for patients, clients, families and colleagues
• commitment to and passion for the nursing profession, going the “extra mile” and demonstrating a “can do” positive attitude.

Please read the nomination guidance note before beginning your submission.

Please note you will not be able to save the form, it must be completed in one go.