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Three initiatives shortlisted as finalists at NHS Wales Awards

We are thrilled to announce that three BCU initiatives have been shortlisted as finalists at this year’s NHS Wales Awards. 

These awards celebrate excellence in quality improvement across healthcare services in Wales. 

Throughout the day, we will be introducing each of the three shortlisted projects, showcasing the innovation and dedication of our teams in delivering outstanding patient care. 

IV Access Service shortlisted for NHS Wales Award for Efficient Care

Congratulations to our Nurse-led Intravenous Access Service (IVAS) team, whose transforming Intravenous Access project has been named a finalist in the NHS Wales Awards, under the Efficient Care category. 

This innovative service, based at Glan Clwyd Hospital, was developed to provide a single point of access for patients with complex or long-term intravenous needs, ensuring faster, safer, and more coordinated care. 

Led by a team of highly skilled nurses and a dedicated clinical support worker, the service has achieved outstanding improvements, including: 

  • Reducing waiting times for IV access from several days or weeks to same-day treatment in most cases
  • Establishing a dedicated procedure area, reducing reliance on emergency theatres and interventional radiology 
  • Creating a bespoke referral and tracking system, eliminating the need for multiple phone calls and improving day-to-day efficiency. 
  • Supporting patients across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory and community settings. 

Dr Craig Beaton, the medical lead for IVAS and consultant intensivist added: "We are incredibly grateful for the recognition of our work in being shortlisted for this award. We have worked hard to bring this service into being, for the benefit of both our staff and the patients, and I wish to thank the team and all our colleagues who have supported us along the way."
Congratulations/ Llongyfarchiadau!

 

Improving access through language: Congratulations to our second NHS Wales Awards Finalists - Equitable Care Category.

Congratulations to our Welsh Language Training Team, whose project; Using an Innovative and Sustainable Training Model to enhance Staff Welsh Language Skills, has been named a finalist in the NHS Wales Awards, 2025, under the Equitable Care category.

This forward-looking project has developed a strategic, innovative, and sustainable training model to support staff in building confidence and fluency in Welsh, ensuring that more patients can receive care in their preferred language.

Through this model, staff across various departments have been empowered to integrate Welsh Language skills into their daily roles, strengthening inclusive, person-centred care.

The new model:

  • Promotes equitable access to services,
  • Supports long-term language development
  • Reduces barriers, and enhances patient care

Beth Jones, BCU's Welsh Language Training Manager said, ''It is a great honour for our Welsh language training team to be shortlisted for the NHS Wales Award.  Delivering services to patients in their preferred language is a key factor in providing high quality care, therefore the work we do to support our staff to learn and improve their Welsh language skills is vital. We'd like to say a big DIOLCH to our learners for their commitment, time and dedication to learning Welsh.''

 

Finalist – NHS Wales Awards 2025: Information Award

Congratulations to Ysbyty Gwynedd’s Trauma and Orthopaedic Team, whose innovative project “The List – transforming Trauma Management across NHS Wales, has been named a finalist in the NHS Wales Awards 2025, under the Information Award Category.

With support from Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr Agustin Soler, Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr Faisal Mohammed have created ‘The LIST’-  a trauma management and handover tool built using Microsoft Sharepoint, designed to improve the coordination of trauma patient care across hospital teams.

This ingenious and cost-free digital solution streamlines trauma planning, and;

  • Enhances communication between clinical teams,
  • Improves safety in trauma management
  • Is tailor-made to suit different specialities.
  • Integrates seamlessly with master patient data

Karen Evans, Directorate General Manager for Surgery, Anaesthetics and Critical Care at Ysbyty Gwynedd, said: “The LIST has the benefits of improving communication, is sustainable, saves money, improves patient record documentation and is accessible.” 

This nomination highlights how digital innovation, driven by frontline teams, is improving the way we deliver care.

Congratulations!