Strive for gold at Quality Awards 2020: workshops now open!
Calling all Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) staff: your chance to win an award at our event of the year is here!
WSLHD Quality Awards submission workshops commence next week for staff seeking information on how to prepare an award winning submission.
The Quality Awards are WSLHD’s annual event, celebrating quality projects from throughout the year which have improved and had an impact on patient care across the organisation.
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Submission writing workshops will help staff submit gold standard entries, with tips and advice provided about the essential requirements for the Quality Awards submission.
Clinical Governance acting director Heather Doolan encouraged teams to attend the workshops to ask questions and find out more about the submission process.
“We’re aiming for record submissions this year,” Heather said.
“Last year was the biggest Quality Awards to date and we expect there will be a lot of interest and anticipation for this year’s event.”
“Come along to a workshop to find out more. We are here to help in any way possible.”
2019 Quality Awards project winner and Westmead Hospital outpatient department team leader Katherine Maka attended the ceremony last year and enjoyed the lights, glamour, networking and seeing everyone dressed up for the night.
“This night is when we celebrate what’s great in Western Sydney,” Katherine said.
Entries for the 2020 Quality Awards will open on 1 March, 2020 and close on 31 May, 2020.
Local quality managers can provide advice and support when drafting submissions. Details for the quality managers can be found here.
Details for the workshops are below:
Auburn Hospital
- 24 February 2020 – Monday 12:00 – 1:00 – Auburn Conference Room 5
- 09 March 2020 – Monday 1:00 – 2:00– Auburn Conference Room 5
Blacktown Hospital
- 24 March 2020 – Tuesday 2:00 – 3:00 – Level 3 Admin Building Training Room
- 02 April 2020 – Thursday 2:00 – 3:00 – Level 3 Admin Building Training Room
- 22 April 2020 – Wednesday 11:00 – 12:00 – Level 3 Admin Building Training Room
Westmead Hospital
- 25 February 2020 – Tuesday 1:00 – 2:00 – WECC Theatre 1
- 04 March 2020 – Wednesday 1:00 – 2:00 – WECC Seminar Room 5
- 16 April 2020 – Thursday 11:00 – 12:00 – WECC Seminar Room 5
Cumberland Hospital
- 18 March 2020 – Wednesday 10:00 – 11:00 – LDS Computer Room 2
Selected projects will be submitted for further recognition at a state and national level as part of the NSW Health Innovation Awards, the NSW Premier’s Awards and the Australian Council on HealthCare Standards Quality Awards.
To register for a workshop and for further information about the 2020 Quality Awards, visit http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/Clinical-Governance/awards
