Winners - HSJ Partnership Awards 2023!
LHCH is delighted to announce that the ‘Primary Care Heart Failure Project’ has been crowned the winner of the ‘Most Impactful Project Addressing Health Inequalities’ at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2023, recognising their outstanding dedication to improving healthcare and effective collaboration with the NHS.
Winners in a total of 21 categories, were announced during a ceremony at Evolution London, on 23 March 2023, hosted by comedian Joel Dommett. The event was attended by over 900 guests, bringing together national healthcare leaders and professionals from both the NHS and private sector as well as figures from non-clinical backgrounds to celebrate the crucial contributions of the private and third sector within the NHS. The evening celebrated the achievements of a total of 141 finalists.
The Health & Care Act cites collaboration and partnership working as the key success factor for the future sustainability of the NHS. The HSJ Partnerships Awards are therefore not just a celebration of success stories but also a platform to shape the future of our integrated health and care system.
The prestigious award programme, now in its sixth year, recognises and honours the most effective partnerships, innovative projects and collaborations in the UK health system. Entering and ultimately winning an Award shines a light on the role of Matthew Kahn and the Primary Care heart failure in strengthening the healthcare system. This accolade also validates the importance of this project and gives the team the confidence to continue its tireless work.
The judging panel comprised a diverse range of highly regarded figures across the NHS and wider healthcare sector.
The service is aimed at improving patient pathways and unwarranted variation as well as addressing issues of access, inequality and sustainability. It identifies a 'missed-diagnosed / under-diagnosed' cohort in the Heart Failure population allowing them to be treated in the community.
Dr Matthew Kahn, Consultant Cardiologist at LHCH, said:
“We are delighted to have been announced winners of ‘Most Impactful Project Addressing Health Inequalities’, recognising the collaborative efforts and dedication of our team/s to successfully implement change. We are committed to delivering improved outcomes for patients, and to be included in the category among the other incredible nominees is a real achievement.
"To actually win a renowned HSJ Partnership Awards feels like a stamp of approval for the work that we strive to deliver and is recompense for all the hard work of both our team and our NHS partners across the country. We will move forward in our work with an extra sense of pride and a continued commitment to improve.”
HSJ editor, Alastair McLellan, said:
“The national healthcare sector faced innumerable pressures over the past 12 months, yet the standard and overriding positivity of the partnerships yet again this year highlights the enduring dedication to improving patient outcomes. So, we’re delighted that Liverpool Heart and Chest (and its partners) have been announced as winners in the category of‘ Most Impactful Project Addressing Health Inequalities’ at this year’s HSJ Partnership Awards 2023. The project stood out in an outstanding field of nominees, each showcasing the very best collaborations and innovations in the healthcare sector today. Well done Matthew Kahn - all credit to you and your team – you can be proud of all that you’ve achieved.”.
The winners were selected following a rigorous two-stage judging process by a group of 90 judges ahead of the HSJ Partnership Awards 2023 awards ceremony. The full list of Winners and those Highly Commended for the 2023 HSJ Partnership Awards can be found at https://partnership.hsj.co.uk/winners-2023.