OAA receives high commendation at the 2024 HSJ Patient Safety Awards

24 September 2024

The OAA is delighted to announce that its new Quick Reference Handbook has been highly commended in the Maternity and Midwifery Services Initiative of the Year category at this year’s HSJ Patient Safety Awards – an esteemed awards programme, designed to encourage and drive improvements in culture and quality across the NHS.

The HSJ Patient Safety Awards was hosted by comedian Zoe Lyons, who compered proceedings to an audience of over 1,000 healthcare professionals. All in attendance were pleased to applaud and acknowledge the incredible efforts and achievements of collaborative teams and individuals across the UK, committed to delivering improved patient care and a culture of safety.

An incredible 415 entries were received for the 2024 HSJ Patient Safety Awards, with 206 organisations, projects and individuals making it to the final shortlist, having gone through two rounds of judging, overseen by an impressive panel of highly influential and respected figures within the healthcare community.

The OAA was highly commended for its Quick Reference Handbook, a compilation of 20 quick reference guides which can assist multidisciplinary teams in better managing obstetric emergencies. One of the four judges of the award was senior midwife and healthcare leader, Donna Ockenden.

OAA President Nuala Lucas said: “Professional awards such as this are always a real boost to staff morale and an incentive to continue our efforts to improve the services we deliver and the overall patient experience

“Everyone across the healthcare sector knows that the HSJ awards programme is an important and high-profile platform on which to share and showcase our work, which is why we’re thrilled to have been recognised in the 2024 Patient Safety Awards.”

The full list of winners and finalists for the 2024 HSJ Patient Safety Awards can be found here.