Sharing learning
During 2008/09 we continued to receive submissions for our Shared Learning Database, which features examples of good practice in implementing NICE guidance from the NHS and partner organisations. By the end of the year, it contained over 140 examples.
Our Shared Learning Awards celebrate the best examples of how organisations have implemented NICE clinical or public health guidance. Shortlisted candidates presented their work at the 2008 NICE ´Excellence in action´ conference.
- North Bristol NHS Trust won the clinical category - and the overall award of £1000 and an engraved trophy - for 'NICE training improves outcomes: making the right way the easiest way'. The Trust used the recommendations from the NICE clinical guideline on intrapartum care to develop training for a multidisciplinary team on electronic fetal monitoring, halving the number of babies born with brain damage.
- The general category prize went to Bournemouth and Poole Teaching PCT for its work linking the commissioning role of the PCT to the GP education and training strategy. The PCT provides GPs with summaries of NICE guidelines and identifies differences between the guidelines and existing clinical practice or commissioning plans. It also organises awareness-raising workshops for GPs on relevant NICE guidance. In addition, computer-based prompt and reminder systems make it easier for them to apply the guidance when face-to-face with the patient.
- 'Enthusiasm for life: creative stimulation and behaviour change for older people and others' won the £500 public health category for its work in helping isolated and often depressed older people in Devon. The project is run by Upstream in the Community, a social enterprise that started life as a voluntary organisation run by several local GPs. It is now funded by Devon PCT and the county council, and already more than 1000 people have benefited. Trained community mentors help get people involved in activities, through which they can learn new skills and make new friends. The idea is to improve their health generally and reduce the use ofmedication, unnecessary GP visits and unplanned hospital admissions.
This page was last updated: 17 August 2009
