Shortlist announced for North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards 2022

10 May 2022 03:53 PM

38 people and organisations behind innovative research initiatives across the North West Coast have been shortlisted in the North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards 2022.

Returning after an absence of two years, the prestigious awards mark a variety of work being undertaken in health and care across the region as well as demonstrating the impact clinical research, applied research and innovation has on patient and social care.

Judges were impressed by all 180 nominations received – a record number - and had a tough job to decide which should go through to the finals which will be held at Edge Hill University on 23 June.

The awards are hosted by the Innovation Agency, NIHR Clinical Research Network North West Coast (CRN NWC), and Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC NWC).

BBC North West Tonight presenter Roger Johnson will host the ceremony in front of an audience of almost 250 people with the event also to be streamed.

This year nominations were welcomed in 12 categories including one recognising work carried out during the pandemic. For the first time additional awards supported by the region’s two Integrated Care Systems will also be presented recognising the close ties between health and care colleagues across the North West Coast.

For more information about the awards visit http://www.nwcawards.co.uk/

The shortlisted initiatives by award category are:

Research Student of the Year

Ruth Young Award for Research Implementation

Outstanding Contribution to Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)

Research Delivery Team of The Year 

Research Collaboration of The Year 

Primary Care and/or Community Research Site of The Year

Innovation in Patient Safety

Innovation in Workforce Deployment

Culture for Innovation

Covid 19 Research and Innovation

Tackling Health Inequalities

Sustainability