Finalists

Team Members: Dr Dan Jones, Ms Lizzie Moore, Ms Annabelle Clarke, Mr Oliver Casey-Gillman, Ms Katrina Comer, Dr Debs Das, Dr Thomas Keeble, Dr Tim Lockie

Socials: @bhcintervention

Statement: In the UK, NSTE-ACS accounts for approximately 2–6% of all emergency department presentations and contributes at least 20% of overall acute hospital admissions, placing a significant burden on the healthcare system. Our ambition was to create a safe and efficient virtual ward assisted discharge pathway for low-risk ACS patients.

Team Members: James Adams, Helen Wilson, Helen Wood, Louise Green, Michelle Bull, Russel Bird, Harriet Lamble, Claire Parten, Claire Moodie, Steve Law, Alison Turner

Socials: X (Twitter): @jaa_adams; @MichelleBull4; @RoyalSurrey

Statement: Providing consistent, evidence-based care for older people improves safety and outcomes. A large-scale transformation programme embedded Quality Improvement (QI) principles to create an Integrated Frailty Crisis Pathway, achieving sustainable change over three years. This reduced acute service demand, optimised patient flow, and enhanced patient outcomes while lowering system costs.

Team Members: Ahmir Ahmad, Brian Saunders and the DISCARD3 team

Socials: @DrAhmirAhmad @StMarksHospital

Summary: The DISCARD3 study showed that optical diagnosis with a “resect and discard” strategy is a greener, leaner, more efficient and cost-effective way to perform colonoscopy and is both safe and acceptable for patients and clinicians. The findings have now been adopted nationally in the English Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP).

Team Members: Dr Ian Cormack, Dr Sarah Horne, Dr Wendy Armstrong, Andrew Widdowson, Dr Leslie Perry, Consultant Scientist, Carl DeSouza, Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Statement: Since 2005 we have been collecting data prospectively on all HIV inpatient and outpatient activity in Croydon to better understand how to address the problem of late diagnoses of HIV adversely affecting our population causing severe inequalities in healthcare outcomes. Our program has dramatically improved patient safety and reduced inequality.

Team Members: Dr. Koushik Lahiri, Dr. Abir Saraswat, Dr. Rajetha Damisetty, Dr. Shyam Verma, Dr. Arijit Coondoo, Dr. Rajeev Sharma

Statement: The project addresses the growing abuse of topical steroids in India, focusing on the alarming rise of Topical Steroid Damaged Face (TSDF). It aims to raise awareness about the irrational use of potent steroid creams, often sold without prescriptions, and their severe long-term skin damage. The Indian Dermatologists are leading this initiative to curb misuse through education, advocacy, and collaboration with government, healthcare professionals, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Area Being Addressed: The project targets the misuse of topical steroids, particularly for cosmetic purposes like fairness creams, and seeks to combat the widespread consequences of this abuse, including skin damage and dependence. The focus is on educating both the public and healthcare professionals, enforcing regulations, and promoting ethical medical practices.

Team Members: Stewart Hadley, Katie Davies, Wakana Teranaka, Jilian Bradbury, Lillian Brindley, Katy Furlong

Statement: Martha’s Rule is a major patient safety initiative which empowers patients (and their relatives) to share concerns directly with a critical care outreach team. Homerton Hospital implemented key components of this in Spring 2024. This has helped to improve early recognition and escalation for deteriorating patients at the trust.

Team Members: Dr Matthew Roycroft (Project Lead), Division of Medicine Senior Leadership Team (especially Paul Stewart, Dr Jeremy Reynard and Nicola Colley), Medical Workforce Team (especially Karen Backhouse, Anisa Ali, Joanne Freeman and Abigail Fairhurst), Division of Medicine Service Managers and Finance Team (especially Kerry Gedney and Alison Beard)

Socials: @MedicineTRFT, @RotherhamNHS_FT, @MattRoycroft

Team Members: 12 consultant dermatologists: Dr Monika Saha, Dr Naomi Goldstraw, Dr Raakhee Raamesh, Dr Hiva Fassihi, Dr Shefali Rajpopat, Dr Nemesha Desai, Dr Julia Soo, Dr Victoria Akhras, Dr Sasha Dhoat, Dr Natalie Attard, Dr Claire Martyn-Simmons, Dr Kathy Taghipour

Socials: https://www.thenewdermatologist.co.uk

Statement: The New Dermatologist teaching initiatives aim to empower the next generation of dermatologists and improve dermatology education, to achieve the best care for patients with skin disease. We have created (1) a professional and pastoral course for new consultants and (2) bespoke dermatology podcasts for general practitioners.

Team Members: Dr Emma Rowlandson, Dr Nadia Alchalabi, Dr Daniel Bailey, Dr Beth Carr, Dr Ruth Austin, Dr Alexander Emery, Dr Oliver Fox and Dr Jesal Acharya

Statement: Internal Medicine Trainees (IMTs) are at a high risk of burnout, particularly those working in London. Wellbeing representatives were recruited in the city to explore specific issues impacting IMT wellbeing, provide near peer support and launch wellbeing-related projects.

Team Members: Clive Kelly, Elizabeth Dixon, Ren Martin

Socials: Dr Clive Kelly (LinkedIn); @clivecytron (Twitter/X); www.clivekelly.org (website)

Statement: Pain among younger people is an increasingly common reason for seeking medical help. Pain takes many forms, but our clinical research and practice has shown that adverse outcomes are associated with both joint hypermobility and neurodivergent conditions. Our approach addresses the increased morbidity and mortality related to each issue.

Team Members: Dulloo, Molly Scotland, Laura Smith, Meera Chauhan, Amy King, Amy Branson, Maurice Dungey

Socials: https://mesothelioma-research-leicester.com/

Statement: Our strength is in the development of clinical trials with investigational drugs and translational research, to understand why treatments work in some patients and not others. Achieving effective personalised therapy for patients with mesothelioma is a major driver for our research.

Team Members: Prof Juan Pablo Kaski; Dr Elena Cervi; Dr Luke Starling; Dr Gabrielle Norrish; Ms Ella Field; Ms Jennifer Tollit; Ms Annabelle Barnes; Ms Helen Walsh; Mrs Emma Lord; Mrs Nichola French; Ms Sorcha Smyth; Ms Annabel Crompton; Mrs Elisha Thompson

Socials: @jpkaski; linkedin.com/in/juan-pablo-kaski-63718231

Statement: Inherited cardiac conditions (ICC) affect young individuals and are associated with lifelong morbidity and mortality, including sudden death. Despite genetic testing advances, clinical management in children has remained largely unchanged for decades. We aimed to improve outcomes in children with ICC by embedding research into our clinical service.