The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) is pleased to announce that the BIR Make it Better Award is now open for entries.
This award is for the individual or group of people who have demonstrated the best improvement in an aspect of radiology or radiotherapy service delivery by making it more effective, or through improved patient experience. This might be an innovative design of a piece of kit or changes to a patient pathway that have improved patient comfort or made the pathway less invasive. For example, your innovation may have reduced delays or improved the environment for the patient.
Dr Jane Phillips-Hughes, President of the BIR, said “This award is now recognised as one of the most prestigious multi-disciplinary awards within the radiology and radiation oncology community. We are always impressed with the range of innovation and creativity in this sector and the passion and drive to improve services for patients is heart-warming.”
Previous winners include: An initiative to improve the access to breast screening service for people with learning disabilities; a new model of care using isotope treatments; the introduction of image-guided lung biopsies using an early discharge protocol; the world’s first minimally invasive autopsy service based on MRI for the fetal and neonatal age group; and improving the throughput of patients by developing a radiographer-led discharge plan.
The closing date for this award is 30 April 2020. The prize will be presented at the BIR Annual Congress, 5 & 6 November 2020.
For more information and to apply visit: http://www.bir.org.uk/makeitbetterserviceaward
About The British Institute of Radiology
The British Institute of Radiology is an international membership organisation for everyone working in imaging, radiation oncology and the underlying sciences.
Our aims are to:
- support the work of our members and their colleagues to achieve professional excellence
- provide continuing professional development for our multidisciplinary community
- publish cutting-edge research for our authors and readers across the world
- influence and connect with the wider professional sector.
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