As we celebrate our 13th year of the Patient Experience Network National Awards, we were delighted to bring people back together once again at our new home of the University of Birmingham.

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This years Finalists, Runners Up and Winners are listed below. You can click on the project title to see the submitted presentation in full. If you click on the organisation title, you can watch back as the category winners present there work live at the event.

PENNA 2023 – Overall Winner
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Little Voices
Cancer Experience of Care Award
Winner Kings College Hospital Kings Cancer Collaborative Addressing Health Inequalities

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Runner Up St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust now known as Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Specialist Palliative Care at the front door
Runner Up Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance “What happened next after my cancer screening result was abnormal?” Videos for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism-Improving access and patient experience in cancer screening
Hywel Dda University Health board Prostate active care together (PACT)
Kings College Hospital King’s Macmillan Cancer Support Workers
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust Extending and Expanding the Prehabilitation Service at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT)
North East & Cumbria Learning Disability Network Breast and bowel cancer screening learning disability health quality checker programme
Northampton General Hospital Improving the Information & Support for those living with cancer
Xploro Xploro Digital Therapeutics Platform

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Commissioning for Patient Experience
Winner Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Driving service improvements through provider collaborative partnerships across the North West
Runner Up Hywel Dda University Health Board Arts Boost – Improving Children and Young Peoples Mental Health through Art
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Improvement in Community Midwifery Services Within South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Sunderland Royal Hospital Maternity Entrance Mural Project
Stand Involvement activity to review respite provision in South Tyneside. Submitted on behalf of the North East and North Cumbria ICB
Communicating Effectively with Patients and Families
Winner Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Little Voices
Runner Up Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust “Keep Moving” Patient Information Sheet.
Dementia UK Chinese Welfare Admiral Nurse Service
Sodexo Welcome Guide
Stand (Submitted on behalf of the North East and North Cumbria ICB) Involvement activity to review respite provision in South Tyneside
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Improving the quality and availability of medication-related information at hospital discharge
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The implementation of Family Integrated Care (FiCare) model within the Neonatal Unit
Engaging and Championing the Public
Winner Public Health Agency Listening to sign language users –  improving access to how experience can be shared
Runner Up Spectrum People Living with Lived Experience videos

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Common Ambition Bristol Working with African and Caribbean heritage communities in Bristol to reduce HIV diagnosis, stigma and generally improve sexual health
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Driving service improvements through provider collaborative partnerships across the North West
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Patient and Public Involvement in Developing NHS Greater Glasgow and Clydes Maternity and Neonatal Strategy
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust Improving our services through using the voices our Patient and Public Panel members

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University Hospital Bristol and Weston Making room at the top – Young Ambassadors programme at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Environment of Care
Winner Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Critical Care Healing Garden

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Runner Up University Hospital Bristol and Weston Dance for Dementia

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Newmedica Building a patient-centric environment
 Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust The Health Care of Older People Shared Governance Council’s Radio Project
Fiona Littledale Award
Winner Liverpool John Moores University Emma Davey – Supporting a young cancer patient home during COVID pandemic and lockdown
Runner Up Chesterfield Royal Hospital Dawn Warrington and Tony Lormor – Development and support of ABC (Anyone affected by cancer) support group
Patient Experience Manager of the Year (Third Sector)
Winner Carers Trust Holly Swinckels
Patient Experience Professional of the Year (including complaints and PALs)
Winner Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Avril Robinson – Improving the experience of palliative care patients
Patient Experience Manager of the Year (NHS)
Winner University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Nicky Beecher
Innovative Use of Technology/Social/ Digital Media
Winner Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Scale, Spread and Embed FFT Programme: driving responsive and timely improvements in patient experience using natural language processing
Runner Up University Hospital Bristol and Weston Lights, Camera, Action! Making the Unfamiliar Familiar: A Patient Information Video

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Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Medical Examiners Service Community Roll-Out Project
Carelogy Using digital cancer care to revolutionise mental health support for young cancer patients
The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust Cancer Information, Support and Wellbeing App

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Improvements to new patient systemic anti cancer therapy (SACT) information
uMotif Limited uMotif: 1st New, Validated eCOA/ePRO Data Capture Innovation Since Paper on Smartphones Drives High Patient Engagement in Clinical Trials and Real-World Studies
Measuring, Reporting and Acting, Incl Turning it Around
Winner Southport and Formby Health Improving Appointment Utilisation and Patient Experience-7-Day GP Service
Runner up Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust A Needs Led Community Rehabilitation Service – Working as part of a WholeSystem
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Dementia Meaningful Activity and Engagement in Hospitals.
Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Developing and Implementing Ask Listen Do
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust “Observe, Listen & Act” 
Partnership Working to Improve the Experience
Winner Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust  Cancer Prehabilitation Service
Runner up Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust BWC Patient Experience – One Stop Advice Shop
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Driving service improvements through provider collaborative partnerships across the North West
North East & Cumbria Learning Disability Network Skills for Living with Type 2 Diabetes
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust High Intensity Service User
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Establishing an Independent Complaints Review Group
Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance “What happened next after my cancer screening result was abnormal?” Videos for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism-Improving access and patient experience in cancer screening
University Hospital Bristol and Weston Bristol Sight Loss Council – making connections: building relationships
Patient Contribution
Winner Sara Turle Showcasing an outstanding Patient Partner
Runner Up Ida Bentley Patient Contribution – “Stronger Together”
Nottingham Support Group, Royal Osteoporosis Society Improving patient support and information.
University Hospital Bristol and Weston Making room at the top – Young Ambassadors programme at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Personalisation of Care
Winner Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Cancer Prehabilitation Service
Runner Up Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Emergency Department Runners
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Dementia Meaningful Activity and Engagement in Hospitals
Manchester Foundation Trust Set up and delivery of specific Autism Orthoptic clinic, encompassing reasonable adjustments
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust BAME Wig Project
Sodexo Flexible dining
Teesside University Experts by Experience: The Person’s Voice Module
University Hospital Bristol and Weston Lights, Camera, Action! Making the Unfamiliar Familiar: A Patient Information Video
Staff Engagement & Improving Staff Experience incl Medical Education for Professionals
Winner Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Improving staff Health and Wellbeing at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Runner Up Pluto Play Productions & Doctors in Distress ‘Beneath The White Coat’ play
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board NHS Mental Health Partnership Volunteer Scheme
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Icare (Increase Confidence, Attract, Retain, Educate) Development Framework
Homerton NHS Trust Staff Wellbeing Group
University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust Paediatric Medical Students Patient Experience & Quality Improvement Special Study Module (SSM)

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Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust The Power of a cup tea
Strengthening the Foundation
Winner Wakefield District Health & Care Partnership Wakefield District Health & Care Partnership Experience of Care Network
Runner Up Public Health Wales The Public Health Merit Award Scheme
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The Supporting, Empowering, Enhancing Development (SEED) Programme to implement Family Integrated Care Model
Cleveland Clinic London Strengthening the Foundation
North East & Cumbria Learning Disability Network Learning Disability Diamond Acute Care Standards

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Teesside University Experts by Experience: The Person’s Voice Module
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Your Future Your Way
Student Experience Educator of Tomorrow
Winner Liverpool John Moores University John Wells , Student Nurse Liverpool John Moores University. Educational activities to support healthcare staff and enhance patient care
Runner Up Liverpool John Moores University Sam Noon – Student educator of the year
Runner Up Sefton Training Hub (Southport & Formby Health) A student led approach to improving healthcare for Mental Health Patients and those with Learning Difficulties in a Primary Care setting.
Liverpool John Moores University The Liverpool, John Moores University Nursing Society- run by students for students
Liverpool John Moores University The LJMU Mental Health Society
Sefton Training Hub (Southport & Formby Health) Sefton Training Hub PA PreceptorshipA Southport & Formby Health Ltd and Southport & Ormskirk Trust partnership in supporting newly qualified PAs.
Student Patient Experience Advocate of Tomorrow
Winner Liverpool John Moores University Ava Milligan, Student Nurse Liverpool, John Moores University
Runner Up Liverpool John Moores University Emma Davey – Supporting a young cancer patient home during COVID pandemic and lockdown
Liverpool John Moores University LJMU Dementia Ambassadors Project
Support for Caregivers, Friends, and Family
Winner Dementia UK Core Clinical Services Admiral Nurse support

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Runner Up South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Carer Passport Scheme – accessible to all
Team of the Year (including complaints and PALs)
Winner Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust A Needs Led Community Rehabilitation Service – Working as part of a WholeSystem
Runner Up Isle of Wight NHS Trust Building and developing a team whilst changing our approach to complaint handling
Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Patient and Carer Experience Team
Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust Development of Innovative CPAP large events to Enhance Patient Experience and Improve Access to Treatment.
Using Insight for Improvement
Overall Insight Winner Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Borough of Greenwich Public Health and Wellbeing Department Quick and easy access to NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy): Making the most of an opportunity
Championing the Use of Insight to Improve Patient Experience Subcategory
Winner Barts Health NHS Trust Valuing Patient and Community Voices
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Driving service improvements through provider collaborative partnerships across the North West
Integrated Care Northamptonshire Engagement Insight Library
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Teaching Trust A focused initiative to ensure personalisation of care following the Covid pandemic using insight work with the Yorkshire & Humber Improvement Academy to support review and reset.
Using Insight to Improve Equality of Care Subcategory
Winner Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust BAME Wig Project
Barts Health Tackling health inequalities within the Somali Community in North East London
North East & Cumbria Learning Disability Network Skills for Living with Type 2 Diabetes
University Hospital Bristol and Weston Bristol Sight Loss Council – making connections: building relationships
Using Insight to Improve Patient Experience of Access to Services Subcategory
Winner Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Borough of Greenwich Public Health and Wellbeing Department Quick and easy access to NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy): Making the most of an opportunity
Breast Cancer Now Breast Cancer Now’s Service Pledge: Using the power of the patient voice to improve breast cancer services
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Improving attendance rates for women attending Colposcopy appointments

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Southport and Formby Health Improving Appointment Utilisation and Patient Experience-7-Day GP Service
On the Day Best ofs
Best Judge Azmina Rose
Best Tweeter Anna Rarity
Best Networker Cheshire and Wirral EmpowerED and Level Up Team
Best Poster Walsall – The Power of a cup of Tea
Best Contribution Guy on the right hand side!!
Simply the Best Lady-Marie Dawson-Malcolm

If you have any questions or queries regarding PENNA2023, please email us at awards@patientexeriencenetwork.org or call our team on (0) 3333 44 7060