2006 Winners

Supreme Award

The SPRINT Protocol for tight glycaemic control in critically ill patients
Canterbury District Health Board. A spinning cardboard wheel is revolutionising the care of intensive care patients with a form of stress-induced diabetes.

Process Improvement award

Winner

Mental health screening in a women's prison
Canterbury District Health Board. Twice as many female prisoners have been identified as needing treatment for mental health problems or suicide risk after trials of an improved screening system at Christchurch Women's Prison.

Highly Commended

Blood Usage Project
Canterbury District Health Board. A new system for ordering and issuing blood from Christchurch Hospital’s blood bank is making the best use of a precious resource.

Small Innovation Award (1-20 people)

The SPRINT protocol for tight glycaemic control - Canterbury District Health Board.

Large Innovation Award (20+ people)

Winner

Beverage guidelines for schools
Waitemata District Health Board. In a New Zealand first, guidelines are helping reduce the almost six kilograms of sugar the average kiwi child drinks each year.

Highly Commended

PrISM - Primary Integration Systems Management
West Coast District Health Board. Patients on the isolated West Coast are enjoying better health care thanks to a new computer system that provides primary health services with fast and reliable access to patient information.

People's Choice Award

Beverage guidelines for schools
Waitemata District Health Board.