CANTERBURY DHB QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY COUNCILBackground Information
New Assessment Component
Assessor Skills
Feedback from Previous Assessors
Assessor Training
Information/Assessor Guidelines
Registration
Background Information
The Canterbury DHB Quality Improvement and Innovation Awards were first
introduced in 2003. Over the past 5 years a total of 86 projects have been
entered into the awards and 31 Assessors have been involved in the awards
programme.
All Assessors involved in the Canterbury DHB Quality Improvement and Innovation
awards receive training on how to mark projects using set criteria (based on the
New Zealand Health Innovation Awards assessment template
and Balridge Criteria). The training covers best practice in awards assessment
and principles and provides an overview of the Canterbury DHB assessment
process. The Assessors are provided with guidance notes which include assessment
tools and scoring templates. Assessors normally assess projects independently
and then work in teams to decide the overall marks. These marks and rankings are
then submitted and debated during the Assessors consensus meeting. The outcome
from which is delivered to the overall judging panel who confirm the project
winners and overall positioning of the projects. An estimate of the time
commitments required by an Assessor is as follows:
All applicants receive a feedback report which is compiled by the Assessors
and details the overall strengths and opportunities for improvement. Many
projects have also gone onto national success by further utilising their
Assessor feedback reports to strengthen their project submissions.
New Assessment Component
This year we are piloting site visits into the ‘Assessment Process’ to obtain
additional assessment data to support the validity of the project submissions. A
small number of Assessors may be required to assist with this pilot phase and
time allocated to this will be in addition to that indicated above.
Assessor Skills
To be invited to be an Assessor for the 2008 Canterbury DHB Quality Improvement
and Innovation Awards, the person will have demonstrated some or all of the
following:
Within the group of Assessors we also seek a wide range of professional
representation as well as coverage from across the Canterbury DHB.
The network of Assessors are responsible for marking the project submissions and
in doing so have the opportunity to learn about the quality improvement
initiatives or innovation projects taking place within the Canterbury DHB.
Through their acceptance of this additional workload and dedication of their
valuable time they will make a significant contribution to the success of the
2008 Canterbury DHB Quality Improvement and Innovation Awards programme.
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Feedback from Previous Assessors
"It has been both a delight and a privilege to be involved in the Canterbury DHB
Quality Improvement and Innovation Awards programme over the past four years as
an Assessor. The role of an Assessor is both challenging and rewarding and
provides the opportunity to work across organisational boundaries. Being
selected as an Assessor enables you to network with health professionals from
various divisions and professional backgrounds and work within a team
environment when assessing the projects.
Through my role as an Assessor I have gained a greater understanding and
exposure to the wide range of quality improvement initiatives or innovation
activities occurring throughout the Canterbury DHB.
Many of the previous entrants that have entered into the Canterbury DHB awards
programme have also entered into external programmes and have used the feedback
from the Assessment group to strengthen their project submissions. Previous
entrants have commented on the additional value this feedback has added to their
project submissions which further promotes the valuable role Assessors provide
in the awards process".
Hector Matthews, Executive Director of Maori and Pacific Health
Assessor Training
Information/Assessor Guidelines
Please contact Gillian Pearce
for information on the Assessor Training sessions and Assessor Guidelines.
Registration
Due to the work commitment involved we seek the approval and endorsement from
line managers to release individuals to undertake the Assessor role for the 2008
Canterbury DHB Quality Improvement and Innovation Awards programme. If you wish
to become an Assessor then please complete the
Assessor Application Form and return
either via post, fax or email to:
Gillian Pearce, Project Facilitator, Corporate Quality and Risk, Canterbury DHB,
5th Floor, The Princess Margaret Hospital, PO Box 1600, Christchurch.
Fax: 03 337 7718
gillian.pearce@cdhb.govt.nz