Shared Practice Award for Person Centred Care 2009

Call for Entries

 

Diabetes UK Shared Practice Database shares its database of diabetes services to support local service development. As part of the shared practice work, Diabetes UK has developed an award to encourage projects intended to improve the health and quality of life for people with diabetes.

 

The Shared Practice Award is a new scheme to recognise achievement and excellence in diabetes care to support shared learning. Winners and finalists will enjoy:
• High profile recognition from local communities, service users and partners
• An opportunity to share practice with peers
• The winning project team will receive up to 3 free places to attend Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference (APC) 2010
Moreover, all applicants will find applying for the Shared Practice Award:
• A rewarding and worthwhile experience
• An invaluable opportunity for critical self-reflection
• A focus on service improvement

 

Eligibility Criteria
• Open to all including those not already on Shared Practice Database
• The submission of an entry indicates the submitters’ agreement for their project to be publicized on Shared Practice Database
• Time frame for when the project was conducted is open, but the impact should have occurred recently

• Projects can be replicated by other organisations or that others could learn from

 

Selection Criteria
Each project will be evaluated on:
• Levels of user’s involvement
• Learning has been demonstrated, identified and implemented
• The Impact of the project
• How Person – centred is the project
• Sustainability and transferability; and
• Degree of Innovation

 

Application Guidance
Applications must be submitted online or by mail to the Diabetes UK by Friday, 7 November 2008. The prize winner will be announced in March 2009 at the Annual Professional Conference (APC) in Glasgow. All examples will be assessed by judges anonymously and there will be a panel of 6 judges including user representatives.

 

How To Enter
Fill in the online application form.
Alternatively, the application form could be downloaded from this web page. If you require any further information, please contact the Good Practice Co-ordinator:
Email: goodpractice@diabetes.org.uk
Phone: 020 7424 1000