BSR Innovation in Rheumatology Awards

The Innovation in Rheumatology Awards were introduced in 2005 and are designed to highlight examples of innovation and excellence that have benefited rheumatology medicine. The awards are open to innovations in any field of rheumatology medicine and are judged within two categories:

1. Innovation in Practice – a project or initiative that has improved patient care;
2. Innovation in Development – a pioneering new strategy that could be utilised in practice to improve patient care.

These awards are sponsored by Abbott Immunology

Past winners were:

2009

Innovation in Practice -
Dr C KELLY: ‘How to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality from Chest Infections in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis’

Innovation in Development -
Dr F BIRRELL: ‘Inflammatory Arthritis Group Clinics: a Feasible Model for an Annual Clinic’


2008

Innovation in Practice -
Dr D ROY and Sister J KELLYS: ‘Falls and Osteoporosis service’


Innovation in Development -
Dr E D Hale: ‘The Provision of health psychological services in rheumatology’


2007

Innovation in Practice -
Dr C ESTRACH: ‘Aintree early arthritis clinic’

Innovation in Development -
Dr L KAY: ‘Research-based education in rheumatology’


2006

Innovation in Practice -
Ms A BROWNE: ‘Development of Multidisciplinary "Tier 2" Rheumatology Service’

Innovation in Development -
Ms C MORRISON: ‘The Patients Journey and Methotrexate’


2005

Innovation in Practice -
Dr N SHENKER: ‘Integrated care pathway for patients with CRPS-a real choice’

Innovation in Development -
Dr D KANE: ‘Development and validation of a musculoskeletal ultrasound training programme, outpatient clinic based service and clinical research programme in Newcastle and Northumbria NHS Trusts’