KFM, SLE and Vanguard Medical shortlisted for the 2023 HSJ Awards, setting the standard for healthcare excellence.

KFM, alongside SLE and Vanguard Medical, is delighted to announce that the ‘Delivering the UK’s first fully crash-tested transport trolley system for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH)’ project has been shortlisted for at the HSJ Awards 2023, recognising an outstanding contribution to healthcare.

A ‘record-breaking’ 1456 entries have been received for this year’s Awards, with 223 projects and individuals reaching the final shortlist, making it the biggest awards programme in the award’s 43-year history. The high volume - and exceptional quality – of applications once again mirrors the impressive levels of innovation and care continually being developed within the UK’s healthcare networks.

This incredible project highlights how KFM partnered with two UK suppliers, SLE and Vanguard Medical, to deliver a bespoke and innovative solution for the replacement of four neonatal transport incubator trolleys for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), alongside clinical and MEMS teams at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This partnership resulted in the successful design and development of the UK’s first fully crash tested transport trolley system for critically ill neonates. This fully specified product fills a gap in the market and is directly impacting positively on patient safety and clinical efficiency with best practice shared across the market and implemented in other NHS organisations.  

Jo Jones, Director of Managed Services at KFM, commented: “We are thrilled to have been shortlisted for the HSJ Partnership Award category, recognising the collaborative efforts and dedication of our teams which has been instrumental in achieving this milestone. Wewould like to express our gratitude to the Medical Engineering and Clinical teams at KCH for their unwavering support and expertise, without which none of this would have been possible.

Our commitment to delivering improved outcomes for patients has been a driving force behind this achievement. To be included in the category alongside other remarkable nominees is an honour, especially considering the unprecedented volume of entries from so many Trusts and individuals.

This recognition serves as a significant boost for our team and reinforces our determination to deliver exceptional results. We are proud to have the opportunity to share our success with colleagues from across the entire sector, and we look forward to showcasing everything we've learned throughout the implementation of our project.”

HSJ editor Alastair McLellan, added; “It always gives me great pleasure to congratulate our finalists at this stage of the judging process and this year is no exception as we acknowledge KFM, SLE and Vanguard Medical for being shortlisted in the HSJ Partnership Award Category. It’s been so encouraging to hear that 2023 has been record-breaking in terms of the number of applicants and, as ever, the calibre of entries left our panel of expert judges with some tough decisions to deliberate over.

However, it’s always important to remember that the HSJ Awards are not just a celebration of success stories but also a platform to shape the future of the NHS.

We can’t wait to welcome our finalists to the awards ceremony in November and to recognise and applaud such impressive achievements across the sector – as well as coming together to help mark the 75th birthday of our great NHS. Huge thanks also go to our new headline partner, Vodafone, who share our mission of driving the standard of healthcare excellence and creating better patient experiences.”

The selected winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at Evolution London on November 16th 2023.

The event will not only reflect the HSJ Awards’ enduring ethos of “sharing best practice, improving patient outcomes and innovating drivers of better service” but will also serve as a timely and well-deserved thank you to the sector during the 75th anniversary year of the NHS.

The full list of nominees for the 2023 HSJ awards can be found at https://awards.hsj.co.uk/ alongside details of the Awards partners at https://awards.hsj.co.uk/partners.

For more information/media enquiries relating to the 2023 HSJ awards, please contact Jo Hudson or Katie Hinksman via katie.hinksman@trinitypr.co.uk or tel: 0207 112 4905 / 0770 948 7959
For more information relating to KFM please contact Louise Davies, Head of Marketing & Communications via kch-tr.kfmcommunications@nhs.net
ABOUT THE HSJ AWARDS
The most coveted accolade in UK healthcare, the HSJ awards is the largest annual benchmarking and recognition programme for the health sector.
Over the last 40 years the awards have been celebrating healthcare excellence through huge political, technological and financial challenges within the sector. Through a rigorous, fair and transparent judging process the awards produce a roll call of the best organisations, teams and people in the NHS and the wider health sector.
ABOUT HSJ
Health Services Journal is the only title to cover all aspects of publicly funded healthcare, providing news, analysis, best practise information from some of the most powerful and respected figures in health. The HSJ audience is formed of healthcare leaders from both clinical and non-clinical backgrounds and both public and private sectors.
HSJ is published by Wilmington PLC, a company dedicated to providing information and training to professional business markets. Their publications across the Health, Risk and Compliance, Finance, Legal and Insight sectors are united by one common aim- to turn knowledge into advantage. Wilmington PLC enables professionals to enhance performance and innovation by providing high quality, relevant and reliable information, education and knowledge.
KFM are a provider of healthcare support services, partnering with healthcare organisations enabling them to deliver world class patient care. KFM is owned by King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust making KFM a public authority. With a turnover of around £180 million, all KFM’s profits and cost savings are reinvested in the NHS. KFM’s end-to-end managed services cover all areas and specialties including procuring and supplying all clinical supplies, medical equipment plus maintenance, training and technical support and outpatient pharmacy dispensing services.
Recognised for their innovative and collaborative approach, KFM has won multiple awards highlighting its dedication to delivering first class healthcare support services. In March 2023, KFM received the 'Procurement Project of the Year' award for the second time and was highly commended for 'Most Effective Contribution to Patient Safety' at the HSJ Partnership Awards. Additionally, KFM was awarded the 'Best Consultancy Partnership with the NHS' award at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2021 as well as winning the 'Best Use of Technology in Acute Care' at the Building Better Healthcare Awards 2021.
With over 350 staff, KFM are committed to supporting their workforce and local community, which was highlighted in 2023 when KFM received a Gold Award from the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme for its positive role in supporting the Armed Forces community.
More details about KFM can be found here: KFM (kings-fm.co.uk)