About the Awards
Managed by Trus TECH, the North West NHS Innovation Awards provide the opportunity to win up to £1000 for further development of your innovation and advice from NHS Innovation Managers at TrusTECH.
Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an award ceremony later this year in the North West. Winning applications for the North West NHS Innovation Awards may automatically be entered in the National NHS Innovation Awards, so entering is also an excellent way of raising the profile of your Trust as an innovative organisation within the North West and beyond.
Categories
This year there are four core categories (shown below) each with a £1000 prize for the first prize winner.
1. Training or Educational Materials
2. Medical Device, Equipment, Diagnostics, or Therapeutics
3. Software/Systems
4. Service Innovations or Developments
Please note that applicants are strongly advised to read the rules before attempting to complete the application form. Please note that you are also advised to follow the guidance notes that appear for some questions as you complete the online form.
Applications:
The 2009 application process has now closed. Please see our news page for winners and runners up of this years awards.
If you are using a computer that has Flash installed click on the video above to view the highlights of the North West NHS Innovation Awards Ceremony 2008 held at the Last Drop Village Hotel, Bolton. Alternatively, if you are using a computer that has not got Flash installed click here to view details of past winners.
Highlights of North West NHS Innovation Awards 2009
Over 100 people from within the NHS, healthcare, and private sector came together last on Wednesday 11 November to celebrate the North West NHS innovation Awards 2009 at Manchester Art Gallery. Click on the video above to view highlights of the ceremony. Alternatively click here to view the winners.
Now in its seventh year the North West NHS Innovation Awards is the only scheme dedicated to rewarding North West NHS innovators. Previous year´s awards have highlighted the vast amount of innovations that are taking place and being developed in NHS Trusts across the North West. It really does show that our region is at the forefront of NHS innovation and we hope this continues.
Richard Deed, Innovation Unit Manager, TrusTECH