https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/news-archive/2017/january/lhch-shortlisted-for-prestigious-research-and-innovation-award/
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital has been shortlisted in the CLAHRC NWC Priority Award category (NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care North West Coast), at the 2017 North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards.
The title of LHCH's shortlisted project is, Knowsley Multidisciplinary Community Cardiovascular Disease and Respiratory Services, which is a collaboration of two multi-disciplinary consultant-led community services for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
The winners will be announced in an event at the Hilton Liverpool Hotel on 9 February, hosted by medical journalist and broadcaster, Lawrence McGinty.
The North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards is a collaboration between the Innovation Agency, (the Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast), the NIHR Clinical Research Network North West Coast; and NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care North West Coast (CLAHRC NWC).
The aim is to celebrate success for the excellent work being undertaken across the region in clinical research and innovation in health.
The awards are aimed at a variety of stakeholders who work with the three organisations, including NHS and academic organisations, local authorities, charities and businesses.
Dr Liz Mear, Chief Executive of the Innovation Agency, said: “The North West Coast is a hub of excellence in life sciences research and innovation and we’re very pleased to be part of the collaboration recognising and celebrating these achievements.
This year, over 120 entries were submitted across 15 different categories as follows:
- CLINICAL RESEARCH RISING STAR
- INNOVATION CHAMPION
- RESEARCH FOR WELL-BEING
- CLINICAL RESEARCH TEAM OR SITE OF THE YEAR
- MOST INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION
- DELIVERING RESEARCH IN COLLABORATION
- CLINICAL RESEARCH ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR
- BEST SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT INNOVATION
- OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT (PPI)
- EXCELLENCE IN THE DELIVERY OF COMMERCIAL LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH
- RESEARCH STUDENT OF THE YEAR
- MOST INNOVATIVE NHS TEAM
- CLAHRC NWC PARTNER PRIORITY AWARD
- NIHR @10 CLINICAL RESEARCH OUTSTANDING IMPACT
- BEST INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP
View the full list of shortlisted entrants