North East and North Cumbria ICS, Health Innovation Network NENC, West Yorkshire ICS, Health Innovation Network York & Humber and PocDoc shortlisted for the 2024 HSJ digital awards celebrating excellence in digitising, connecting, and transforming health
Attacking the “prevention gap” - Scaling up CVD screening in secondary and primary prevention in the North using innovative digital pathways has been shortlisted for Generating Impact in Population Health through Digital at the 2024 HSJ Digital Award
North East and North Cumbria ICS, Health Innovation Network NENC, West Yorkshire ICS, Health Innovation Network York & Humber and PocDoc are delighted to announce that Attacking the “prevention gap” - Scaling up CVD screening in secondary and primary prevention in the North using innovative digital pathways has been shortlisted for Generating Impact in Population Health through Digital at the 2024 HSJ Digital Awards, recognising innovative digital projects transforming care delivery, enhance efficiency, and improve patient outcomes.
343 entries have been received for this year’s Digital Awards, with 165 projects and individuals meriting inclusion on the final shortlist. The high volume - and exceptional quality – of applications once again mirrors the impressive levels of innovation and care continually being developed across the UK’s healthcare system.
Following the thorough judging process, North East and North Cumbria ICS, Health Innovation Network NENC, West Yorkshire ICS, Health Innovation Network York & Humber and PocDoc were shortlisted ahead of the official awards ceremony to be held on 6 June 2024, with its attacking the “prevention gap” - Scaling up CVD screening in secondary and primary prevention in the North using innovative digital pathway standing out as a real ‘success story’ worthy of a prized place on the panel’s shortlist.
The "Attacking the Prevention Gap" project, led by North East and North Cumbria ICS, Health Innovation Network NENC, West Yorkshire ICS, Health Innovation Network York & Humber and PocDoc, embarked on a mission to revolutionize cardiovascular disease (CVD) screening by leveraging digital technology to bridge the prevention gap in both primary and secondary care. Aimed at addressing the challenge of access to clinical-grade screening in areas marked by health inequality, this initiative successfully scaled up CVD screening using a community-first, digital-first approach
CEO and Co-Founder of PocDoc, Steve Roest comments:
“We are delighted to make the shortlist! Being a finalist for Generating Impact in Population Health through Digital in the HSJ Digital Awards 2024 will be a huge ‘pat on the back’ for our amazingly hard-working and deserving team."
“Our staff always go above and beyond to improve patient outcomes and quality of service and care – and aligning with the HSJ Digital Awards programme really allows us to share our success as well as everything we’ve learnt through implementing our project.”
HSJ editor Alastair McLellan, adds:
“It always gives me great pleasure to congratulate our finalists at this stage of the judging process and this year is no exception as we acknowledge North East and North Cumbria ICS, Health Innovation Network NENC, West Yorkshire ICS, Health Innovation Network York & Humber and PocDoc for being shortlisted in the category of Generating Impact in Population Health through Digital."
“We can’t wait to welcome our finalists to the awards ceremony in June, celebrating their impressive achievements and jointly acknowledging our values of sharing best practice, improving patient outcomes and continuously driving for better service.”
The selected winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at Manchester Central on 6th June 2024.
The 2024 awards judging panel was once again made up of a diverse range of highly influential and respected figures within the healthcare community, including;
- Olubukola (Buki) Adeyemo, Chief Executive, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
- Hatim Abdulhussein, National Clinical Lead, AI and Digital Workforce (WT&E), NHS England
- Dame Margaret Whitehead, Chair, Independent Review Equity in Medical Devices
- Luke Readman, Regional Director of Digital Transformation, NHS England (London)
The full list of nominees for the 2024 HSJ Digital Awards can be found at:
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