2008 Winners

Supreme Award

Project Target 450 – Reducing sodium in bread.
The National Heart Foundation of New Zealand
A new programme has succeeded in working with New Zealand’s two major bread manufacturers to lower the amount of sodium in certain breads.

Excellence in Prevention

Project Target 450 – Reducing sodium in bread.
The National Heart Foundation of New Zealand

Excellence in Rehabilitation

Getting off Sickness and Invalid’s Benefits and back into work thanks to PATHS
Ministry of Social Development
People who are on sickness or invalid’s benefits, but who wish to return to work, are being helped to do just that thanks to an innovative new programme. PATHS – Providing Access to Health Solutions – has helped 1500 people overcome health barriers and return to the workforce.

Excellence in Process Improvement

Alternative Pathways for New Patients.
West Coast District Health Board
People living on the remote West Coast of the South Island now benefit from a new scheme that has reduced waiting time for colonoscopy and cataract surgery by up to 80 percent.

Excellence in Primary Health Care

Te Awaroa Lifestyles – A manawhenua & mainstream PHO partnership.
ProCare Network North & Ngati Whatua Nga Rima o Kaipara
A unique partnership between a primary health organisation and five mana whenua marae in South Kaipara is helping improve the health of the local community.

Excellence in Quality Improvement

Developing an acute non-invasive ventilation service at Christchurch Hospital.
Canterbury District Health Board
People with emphysema and other respiratory diseases in Canterbury can now be treated more quickly and safely thanks to the Acute Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) service.

Excellence in Innovation

Incubator programme – health careers in schools.
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board
Project Incubator was conceived to tackle shortages in the health workforce. Health workers go into schools to talk to youngsters about what it’s like working in the health service and give them personal mentoring.

People’s Choice

Incubator programme – health careers in schools.
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board
Health sector career guidance and mentoring.