The National CLEAR programme is delighted to announce that Central and West Warrington PCN has been shortlisted for the data-driven transformation award at the HSJ Awards for its work on the CLEAR Living Well project to improve proactive identification and care of cardiovascular disease (CVD), recognising an outstanding contribution to healthcare and securing a place at the prestigious awards ceremony later this year.
Central and West Warrington PCN data showed that their population is at increased risk of CVD, with evidence of health inequalities, a low uptake of NHS health checks and lack of referrals to local lifestyle management. The PCN was sponsored by NHS England to participate in a 26-week national initiative for CVD prevention in primary care. The PCN wanted to ensure they were as effective as possible at delivering traditional interventions for CVD, whilst also being innovative and considering new ways of working and using their workforce to provide good and sustainable anticipatory care. They wanted to increase and improve proactive identification and care of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for their population and target at-risk groups. They were also looking to streamline NHS Health Checks and expand the service by offering an enhanced health check, regardless of age, to those at greatest risk of CVD.
PCN staff participating in the CLEAR Living Well implementation project developed and implemented two new services to improve and widen screening for CVD risk factors, improve quality and consistency of proactive care services and prevention of adverse health outcomes.
The ‘Reduce your risk’ project at Central and West Warrington PCN has increased engagement and access for hard-to-reach communities, while diverting appointments away from general practice. As well as improving patient care, the PCN has increased the offer for NHS Health Checks at minimal additional cost or estate demand, and successfully removed workload from GPs and nurses. The project has empowered the workforce to work differently, improving transformation capability and confidence. The PCN is on track to exceed its target of seeing 75% of patients eligible for an NHS Health Check.
Alexandra Monkhouse, Delivery Director, The National CLEAR Programme said:
“We are absolutely thrilled to see Central and West Warrington PCN nominated for their remarkable work on the CLEAR Living Well project. The way they’ve harnessed insights gained using the CLEAR methodology and the support provided by the CLEAR team to tackle CVD in their community is truly inspiring. I am so pleased that the PCN has been recognised for their vision and commitment to help improve patient care and create more efficient healthcare services.”
Dr Laura Mount, Clinical Director for Central and West Warrington and Executive Sponsor of the project said:
“We are delighted to be shortlisted for the data-driven transformation award at the HSJ Awards 2024. It is a huge boost for our dedicated and hard-working team. We look forward to having the opportunity to share our success with colleagues from across the entire sector, as well as showcasing how the CLEAR Living Well programme gave us the data and taught us how to make changes that will support our staff and have meaningful long-term health benefits for our patients.
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 Central and West Warrington PCN for being shortlisted in the category of data-driven transformation award. However, it’s always important to remember that the HSJ Awards are not just a celebration of success stories but also a platform to shape the future of the NHS.
“We can’t wait to welcome our finalists to the awards ceremony in November and to recognise and applaud such impressive achievements across the sector. Huge thanks also go to our headline partner, Vodafone Business, who share our mission of driving the standard of healthcare excellence and creating better patient experiences.”
The 2024 awards judging panel was made up of a diverse range of highly influential and respected figures within the healthcare community, including; Stephen Powis, National Medical Director, NHS England, Rosa Waddingham, Chief Nurse, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB and Matthew Style, Director General, Secondary Care and Integration Department of Health & Social Care, as well as a range of esteemed Chief Executives from NHS Trusts across the UK.
The full list of nominees for the 2024 HSJ awards can be found at https://awards.hsj.co.uk/ alongside details of the Awards partners at https://awards.hsj.co.uk/partners
Photo: The CLEAR programme’s Natalie Scott (far left), with CWW’s Laura Mount (second from right), Emily Benbow (second from left) and Becky Grady (third from left).
