Heartbeat: Record number of entries for weLearn poster contest

November 27, 2020

We received whopping 97 submissions for this year’s quality improvement poster competition – the most entries during the contest’s three-year history.

Library and Knowledge Services Manager, Preeti Puligari, told us: “We are delighted to receive so many entries, particularly, as colleagues have been so busy dealing with the pandemic. It’s fantastic to see so many teams come forward to share their quality improvements.

“So much innovation takes place at our Trust leading to a positive impact on the patient experience. This competition encourages colleagues to share their good practice, shout about their improvements and help spread the change across our organisation.”

The poster competition allows colleagues to share their innovative work to a panel of experts, explain their processes and show the impact, all through the medium of a poster – with a grand prize of £5,000 up for grabs for the best project poster.

This year’s entries are now being designed by the medical illustration team.

“Alongside the judges, colleagues also have the opportunity to have their say and will be able to vote online for their favourites from 16 November through to midday on 27 November,” added Preeti. “Voting forms will be available on Connect and posters will be displayed in the Education Centre at Sandwell and on our digital displays across the rest of the Trust.”

Teams with shortlisted posters will be invited to an awards ceremony at the Education Centre on 3 December. Teams will also record a one minute video on their project to share at the awards ceremony.

If you would like to find out more about the poster competition, contact the weLearn team via email swbh.welearnposters@nhs.net.