Additional Information
The Department of Health and Human Services is proud to present the 2011 Innovations in Practice Awards. The Awards were launched within the Department on Monday, 4 October 2011.
The Innovations in Practice Awards celebrate innovative practices and projects that lead to improvements in the experiences of patients’ and clients’ as they use services provided by the Department.
In particular the Awards recognise fulfilment of the key objectives of Leading the Way:
- Valuing the Client and Patients Experience
- Safety and Quality
- Supporting Strong Leadership at all Levels
- New Ways of Working
Award Categories
Prizes will be awarded in each of the following categories:-
1. Client / Patient Centred Care
2. Client / Patient Safety
3. New Ways of Working
The winners of the major categories will be awarded $4 000 for the benefit of patients in their service areas.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The 2011 Innovations in Practice Awards are an excellent opportunity for organisations to be associated with a fantastic Awards Program.
2010 Innovations in Practice Awards Winner
The winners of the 2010 Innovations in Practice Awards were announced at an Awards Presentation Ceremony on 21 May 2010. Details of the winning projects for each of the categories above can be found on the right hadn side of this page.
For further background information about the ‘Leading the Way’ please refer to http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/future_health/leading_the_way
For DHHS Employees wanting further information on the Awards please refer to the Chief Nurse and Allied Health Intranet Site or call 6233 9049