Celebrating DESMOND Awards

We are pleased to announce that the Celebrating DESMOND Awards are back!

UPDATE: We have unfortunately received a low number of applicants this year due to continued pressure on our DESMOND/Diabetes colleagues across the UK & Ireland as a result of the pandemic. We have therefore taken the difficult decision to postpone the 2022 awards to 2023.

Applications are still open, and any received will automatically be entered into the 2023 awards.

The last 20 months has seen a lot of change in the world of diabetes care and education. We would like to hear about the work that you and your colleagues have been undertaking to keep your services going and continue to provide five-star services for your patients.

This year we welcome you to get imaginative with your applications. We would love to see some video or audio file submissions, but if writing is your forte, then we have provided space within our application form for this also.

We have five categories, which are listed below along with a few hints/tips for each:

1.     The Deirdre McGowan Educator of the Year

  • Can be nominated or nominate self

  • Makes a difference to the lives of people with or at risk of type 2 diabetes

  • Shows a outstanding commitment to the DESMOND philosophy and principles

  • Supports and mentors fellow educators as well as the participant learners

2.     Team of the Year

  • Delivering high-quality education to people with or at risk of type 2 diabetes

  • Strive to be the best at what they do

3.     Innovation

  • Develops and tests new innovative ideas in their DESMOND service

4.     Impact

  • Can show a meaningful impact on the lives of people with or at risk of type 2 diabetes

  • Has quantitative as well as qualitative evaluation to quantify their impact

5.     Excellence

  • This could be an individual (such as your coordinator, administrator or an educator) or it could be related to the whole team

  • Tell us about how you/your colleague/s have gone above and beyond at some point in or throughout the last 24 months

  • How have you/they been exemplary in what they have done or achieved?

 

If you would like to complete an application please WATCH THIS SPACE FOR THE REVISED FORM - COMING SOON!

 

Celebrating DESMOND Awards 2019

Celebrating DESMOND Awards 2019: Northern Health and Social Care Trust Northern Ireland, Excellence award

Celebrating DESMOND Awards 2019: Full team picture

Celebrating DESMOND Awards 2019: Two winners - Brent Integrated Diabetes Service London NW Health Care NHS Trust and North Cumbria University Hospital NHS Trust, Innovation award

 
Alison Northern