Clinical Excellence Awards

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Clinical Excellence Awards

• October 2008
• Jonathan Montgomery
• Chairman ACCEA

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Objective

• To reward consultants who show the greatest
  sustained levels of performance and commitment to
  the NHS

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In a way that is

• Transparent, fair, based on clear evidence and
  perceived to be so
• Open and accessible to all eligible consultants
• Fair in its distribution of awards

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• 2009 5 Guides
• Applicants eligibility, how to apply
• Assessors scoring, details on criteria
• Employers committees annual reports
• Nominators ranking processes, citations
• Award holders reviews, changes of circumstance

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Eligibility

• At least one years experience at consultant
  level, medical or dental qualification, fully
  registered, employed in NHS or DH bodies
• Pre-conditions
• Participation in appraisal
• Fulfilling job plan
• Compliance with Private Practice Code
• Working to GMC/GDC standards of conduct

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Criteria for Excellence

• Performance over and above standard expected of a
  consultant in their post
• Sustained commitment to patient care, public
  health
• High standards
• Commitment to values and goals of the NHS

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The Pyramid
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A Competitive Scheme

• 2,243 national applications for 576 new awards
• All applications considered by regional
  sub-committees
• Some also by national nominating bodies, e.g.
  Royal College of Surgeons
• Shortlisted applications from either route
  considered by Chair and Medical Director

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Distribution of CEAs at June 2007
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Application

• Candidate complete the application form.
• Submitted electronically on web-based form by
  1700 on 19 12 08
• Standardised presentation of case
• Personal statement, job plan, five domains
• Employer citation and confirmation of eligibility

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Age of Awardees 2005
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• No one gets a national award unless their
  application has impressed a peers, employers and
  lay people
• BUT
• deserving people may not apply
• application forms may not do the applicants
  justice

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Table 4 Clinical Excellence Awards for
Consultants (either contract) Level
1 2,957 Level 2 5,914 Level 3 8,871 Level
4 11,828 Level 5 14,785 Awarded by Local
Committees Level 6 17,742 Level 7 23,656 Level
8 29,570 Level 9 35,484 Level 9
(Bronze) 35,484 Level 10 (Silver) 46,644 Awarde
d by ACCEA Level 11 (Gold) 58,305 Level 12
(Platinum)75,796