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"I'd like to nominate Anna Moughton, Lydia Doyle and Kate Edmunds from Paediatric Occupational Therapy who started off with a QI Practitioner project looking at the needs of parents of children on the OT waiting list. They engaged with parents and identified the need for a series of videos. They also changed aspects of the waiting process including the telephone hotline information. They then went to the Dragons Den and secured funding for three videos. Scripts were written, actors cast and the videos produced with edits along the way. A lot of work alongside their day jobs- well done to them."

"Nelly is one of our community nurses. During her preceptorship Nelly undertook a QI project on a soft signs assessment. This experience has challenged Nelly to work out new/different approaches to patient care within the constraints of community nursing. Recently, Nelly presented her work at one of the Academy of Research and Improvement celebration events, where she received praise by our chief medical officer. This was completely out of her comfort zone, Nelly should be highly commended for doing this and the work she continues to do. Well done Nelly!"

"Emily and David are working together across psychological service to improve psychological Support for people affected by cancer. They have embraced quality improvement and experience-based co-design approaches to involve people’s experience to determine areas and ideas for improvement. I am nominating them for their leadership and teamwork to put involve and capture people throughout the QI project. This has led to the successes of the improvements to better deliver psychological support along the whole cancer care pathway and the integration of clinicians working together. Well done!"

"Over the last year, Rydal Ward have been amazing in making a difference and actively engaging with the Mental Health Act National QI Collaborative. From unearthing root causes of inequity on the ward, to developing meaningful test of changes, they have made a visible difference for patients and staff on the ward. The three main areas they worked on, are: raising Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness, Celebrating Diverse Cultures and created an 'Identity Wheel' to support with planning inclusive and culturally appropriate care. Despite everyday challenges a mental health ward encounters, their commitment to the programme has shined through!"