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Across health and social care, nursing teams are working collaboratively to deliver innovation, service improvements and high-quality care.

Open to teams who can demonstrate the significance of the nursing contribution to a project’s success as well as its impact on patient care. This award aims to recognise that great nursing is often delivered in teams and in close partnership with multidisciplinary colleagues – or even patients or stakeholders.

Nursing teams or a multidisciplinary team where the nursing role has been instrumental in the success of a project or service delivery. 

The nomination should clearly demonstrate:

• the team’s commitment to person-centred care, innovation and delivering high-quality services that make a difference to the people receiving care
• the positive impact of the team’s work for service users, families and colleagues
• the use of a credible evidence base and/or developing an evidence base to under pin the team’s work for which they are being nominated
• how the team’s work contributes to the delivery of local and national policy and strategy within health and social care.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the awards, please get in touch by emailing scotlandnurseawards@rcn.org.uk

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Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside

The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) nursing team at Ninewells Hospital is described as a model of exceptional teamwork and dedication. This dynamic team excels in providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a high-pressure environment, demonstrating clinical expertise, resilience, and adaptability, working collaboratively to manage a high volume of patients with complex medical needs. Key aspects of their success include utilising early warning systems, rapid response protocols, and multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient outcomes. Despite challenges, the AMU team effectively manages workloads through streamlined care pathways and fosters a supportive work environment. Their focus on holistic, compassionate care has led to improved patient outcomes, satisfaction, and a positive impact on colleagues. The AMU team’s approach has contributed significantly to hospital goals of improving patient care, workforce resilience, and nursing workforce strategies.

Angus Health and Social Care Partnership, NHS Tayside

The Angus Urgent Care ANP Team, is a vital part of urgent care across Angus, serving over 10,000 patients annually. Providing timely, high-quality urgent care, the team is fully integrated into primary care, collaborating with GPs, practice staff, and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless care. Starting as a pilot in a single GP practice, the team expanded rapidly across the region, driven by evidence-based practices and continuous data analysis to refine their services. Their approach has been instrumental in reducing waiting times, improving patient satisfaction, and reducing GP workloads. The team’s success is evident in fewer hospital admissions and improved continuity of care. Despite initial scepticism around nurse-led urgent care, the team used effective communication, strong clinical performance, and strategic planning to ensure their work contributes to local healthcare strategies.

Royal Edinburgh and Associated Services, NHS Lothian

The South East Forensic Healthcare Team provides specialised healthcare to marginalised individuals in contact with the justice system, focusing on trauma-informed, person-centered care. Their services include forensic examinations for sexual assault survivors, public health interventions in police custody, and mental health support for those navigating the justice system. The team works closely with various agencies, including Police Scotland, to provide harm reduction, addiction support, mental health services, and sexual health care. They also play a critical role in preventing drug-related deaths, offering services like naloxone distribution and alcohol brief interventions. The team are described as a cornerstone of public health interventions, reducing harm and health inequalities. The team's trauma-informed approach, autonomy, and ongoing education contribute to improving outcomes for patients, reducing stress, and enhancing safety in the justice system.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Based at Govan Police Station

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership - Adult Services - Police Custody Health Care
The team works as part of a collaborative effort between Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and Police Scotland to provide trauma-informed, person-centred health care for individuals brought to police custody. The team’s primary focus is identifying individuals in mental health distress, diverting them from the criminal justice system into mental health settings, reducing health inequalities, and promoting health improvement. The team aims to achieve these goals by supporting a trauma-informed approach, listening to patients' needs and facilitating referrals to relevant services. The pathway is nurse-led and involves collaboration with various stakeholders including Police Scotland, higher education establishments and criminal justice colleagues. Recent developments include the implementation of quality assurance measures, support for student nurses and ongoing review of roles and responsibilities in the team. Nursing staff are supported in building knowledge of relevant policies and procedures and are encouraged to engage in supervision and professional development activities.

Glasgow City, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Established in 2021, the ADRS Crisis Outreach Service in Glasgow City aims to reduce the increasing number of nonfatal overdoses and drug related deaths. With 12 nursing staff from across Addiction, Mental Health and Acute Adult nursing the team delivers a committed and understanding service for its patients. Tackling health inequalities, financial deprivation and stigmatisation, the team has developed a creative approach to engage this vulnerable and high-risk population through a focussed outreach approach across Glasgow city centre and its localities. In addition to supporting patients the team have provided practical and educational input with families, carers and a wide variety of support service staff to raise awareness and highlight the impact of alcohol and substance use on a person’s physical health, mental health and wider social networks. These interventions include training on recognising and managing a drug overdose, provision of naloxone including training on its use, access to recovery or support services across the city. The team’s inclusive approach has opened up opportunities to link in with a range of services to engage persons known and unknown to treatment services who have been identified as high risk or in alcohol or substance use crisis.