HIN Patient safety team and AHSN network win at the prestigious HSJ Awards

The Health Innovation Network (HIN) Patient Safety and Experience’s Covid Oximetry @home work was announced as the winner in the patient safety category for the significant support Patient Safety Collaboratives and AHSNs provided to implement COVID Oximetry @home and virtual wards. The programme was delivered in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement, NHS Digital and NHSX, and helped thousands of people most at risk from Covid-19 to be safely supported at home, through remote self-monitoring of their oxygen saturation levels.

The judges said, “This was an outstanding example of a true system wide collaboration. This project not only touched the UK but positively impacted people’s lives across the world. The outcomes were positively overwhelming in relation to lives saved, bed day reduction and early admissions which improved mortality and morbidity rates. It was clear that this approach contributed heavily to the prevention of the NHS becoming overwhelmed during the pandemic. The patient testimonial demonstrated the real impact to individuals and added value to the presentation coupled with the passion and authenticity of the presenters.”

Catherine Dale, HIN Programme Director for Patient Safety and Experience, said, “I am delighted that this project that demonstrates how many partners and stakeholders, came together to respond to the pandemic and keep patients safe has received such wonderful recognition.”