A HYDE service aimed at changing dementia case management has been shortlisted for a prestigious Nursing Times award.
The CLEAR project has delivered more than £1 million in NHS savings and cut hospital admissions by 27 per cent.
Now it is up for the prize in the Nursing in Primary Care category and will find out if it is a winner at a high-profile awards ceremony on Wednesday, October 22 at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane.
The service, designed and led by nurses from the primary care network with support from the CLEAR Programme, has transformed outcomes for people living with dementia in the community and boosted efficiency.
Additionally, it saved about £160,000 – the equivalent of eight additional GP sessions per week, one per practice.
The project emerged through the National CLEAR Programme’s Proactive Care initiative, which supported and empowered local NHS teams to develop proactive, data-driven care models for people at high risk of health deterioration.
And the Hyde team identified gaps in dementia care, particularly among people living at home, and designed a holistic service that delivers co-ordinated support through specialist nurse case managers and case navigators.
“We are extremely proud that the Dementia Case Management Service has been shortlisted for a Nursing Times Award,” said Emma Maguire, Dementia Case Management Service Lead at Hyde Primary Care Network.
“Witnessing the meaningful difference this service makes to patients, their families, and carers is deeply rewarding.”
“As a team dedicated to improving patient outcomes, it has been an invaluable experience to be supported and upskilled through the CLEAR project.
“This opportunity empowered us to design, lead, and deliver a successful service—demonstrating the profound impact and wide-reaching potential that nursing brings to the NHS.”
The Nursing in Primary Care category recognises nurse-led projects that deliver innovative, measurable improvements in patient care and service effectiveness.
It celebrates leadership and impact in managing long-term conditions and providing essential frontline care, highlighting initiatives that can be shared and adopted across primary care.
“This service is a blueprint for how anticipatory care can be done well.” said John Jeans, chief executive of 33n and founder of the National CLEAR Programme.
“By applying the CLEAR methodology, the Hyde team have delivered a clinically-led model that is making a tangible impact on patients, families, and the wider health system.
“This shortlisting is richly deserved.”