Finalists announced for NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards

We’re delighted to share the finalists for the inaugural NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards. The awards recognise NOA member organisations, projects and teams that have distinguished themselves through exemplary contributions, influence, and commitment to transforming services across orthopaedics – both clinically and non-clinically. You can view the list below. Winners will be announced at the NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards Ceremony on 19 October 2022.

Staff Wellbeing Initiative
Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHSFT – WWL Steps4Wellness
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT – Path of Positivity
Barts Health NHS Trust- Newham Hospital – Staff Wellbeing

Digital Innovation in Orthopaedics
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust – 1st Person Patient Pathway Videos to Decrease Anxiety for Special Needs Patients
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust – Telemedicine in Ponseti Management of Clubfoot Deformity
Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT – Robotics in Spinal Surgery

Working Towards Net Zero – A Greener NHS
South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre – Sustainability
South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre – Recycling of Walking Aids
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT – The RJAH Green Plan

Partnerships and Integration Initiative
North Bristol Trust – The STAR Care Pathway
South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre – A revolutionary collaborative approach to delivering orthopaedic surgery and tackling the backlog
South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre – Elective Orthopaedic Re-shape and Recovery

Patient Engagement – Supporting Patients Waiting
North Bristol Trust – The STAR Care Pathway
South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre – The Spine Pain Referral Multidisciplinary Team Meeting
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT – Myrecovery Project (Electronic Data Collection & Supporting Patients with Self-Management)