People-driven Digital Health & Wellbeing unAwards

The inaugural People Driven Digital unAwards will give big kudos to people who have found clever ways to solve everyday problems through digital technologies. We know that ordinary people can help solve health and social care problems. We want to give the system a nudge and help more people do more to make a difference. To nominate yourself or someone else who is an ace digital innovator, see the categories below and complete the short application form on the website.

The categories are:

Most outstanding digital inclusion initiative (sponsored by Tinder Foundation)
We know that many people who could benefit from digital tools and services just aren’t able to because they face digital exclusion. This category celebrates initiatives that go the extra mile to help everyone benefit from digital technologies.

Most innovative patient/people developed digital technology (sponsored by The King’s Fund)
This category recognises people accessing health or care services who have found digital solutions to problems they face. This may be developing a new digital technology or it may be about using an existing technology (including social media) in new and innovative ways.

Most impactful practitioner developed digital technology (sponsored by Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network)
This category recognises health and care practitioners who have found digital solutions to improve experience and outcomes for people they support. This may be developing a new digital technology or it may be about using an existing technology (including social media) in new and innovative ways.

Most innovative student-driven digital tool (sponsored by Professional Services Hub – University of Leeds)
This category recognises health and care students who have found digital solutions to improve experience and outcomes for people accessing services. This may be developing a new digital technology or it may be about using an existing technology (including social media) in new and innovative ways.

Most stunning patient/people-driven online peer network (sponsored by Big White Wall)
This category recognises the incredible value of peer to peer information, advice and support for people living with health conditions. You may have created a digital technology for peer support or be using social media platforms such as Facebook or Twitter in novel ways.

Most impressive digitally-enabled health/social care service (sponsored by NHS Confederation)
This category recognises health and/or care services which have embedded digital tools and services into improving people’s experience and outcomes as well as improving efficiency. You may have created a new digital technology or be using existing technology to make a big difference to people’s lives.

Most impressive third sector digitally enabled service (sponsored by LASA)
This category recognises third sector services which have embedded digital tools and services into improving people’s experience and outcomes as well as improving efficiency. You may have created a new digital technology or be using existing technology to make a big difference to people’s lives.

Most innovative use of existing digital technology applied to health/social care (sponsored by HIMSS UK)
This category recognises the ingenuity of people who have applied existing digital technologies to health and care to improve people’s experience and outcomes.

For more information visit http://mhealthhabitat.co.uk/pddawards15/