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services in the south-eastern
coastal region of Andhra
Pradesh.
a wonderful achievement for
everyone involved to make the
shortlist.
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SCAS has also been shortlisted
in the Military and Civilian
Health Partnership category
alongside the Ministry of
Defence for the work of
Military Co-Responders who
work with SCAS clinicians to
respond to emergencies in their
communities.
A total of 160 MoD volunteers
operate 13 blue light ambulance
response cars across the South
Central region, volunteering an
average of 650 hours at more
than 140 incidents a month –
bolstering the service at times
of need.
“I want to say a personal thank
you to all of our staff and
volunteers for helping us get
there – each and every one
of them should be immensely
proud of the role they have
played in achieving this
recognition.”
HSJ editor Alistair McLellan
said: “On behalf of all my
colleagues I’d like to take this
opportunity to congratulate
SCAS on being nominated in
the categories of Trust of the
Year and Military and Civilian
Health Partnership in this year’s
HSJ Awards.
Among the other shortlisted
entries to involve staff at SCAS
are Portsmouth Hospitals
University NHS Trust’s project to
automate ambulance handovers
for faster, safer and less
stressful patient information
processing and Southern
Health NHS Foundation Trust’s
NHS 111 mental health crisis
pathway across Hampshire and
the Isle of Wight.
These feature in the Driving
Efficiency through Technology
and Mental Health Innovation of
the Year categories respectively.
“The applications we receive
always present our panel of
judges with a very difficult task
as the standard is unfailingly
high and the breadth of
innovation and passion for
patient care is always so
inspiring.
“This year we really have been
overwhelmed with the level
of entries, particularly when
set against the backdrop of
the COVID-19 pandemic and
the huge challenges faced
by our health and social care
workforce.”
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Will Hancock, Chief Executive
of SCAS, said: “We are thrilled
to be shortlisted for these
distinguished national awards,
particularly as the Trust of Year
encompasses all of the work
we have been doing and our
partnerships – including with
the military and neighbouring
trusts – are so valuable to us
and our patients.
“This recognition really does
reflect the collaborative efforts
and dedication of colleagues
across SCAS and within our
partner organisations and it is
More than 1,000 entries were
submitted for this year’s HSJ
Awards, with 205 organisations,
projects and individuals making
it to the final shortlist. SCAS is
the only ambulance service and
one of only nine trusts in the
country to make the Trust of the
Year shortlist.
The full list of nominees for the
HSJ Awards 2021 can be found
on https://awards.hsj.co.uk/
shortlist-2021. Winners will be
announced during a ceremony
at Evolution in London on 18
November.
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