Excellence in clinical care

This award recognises excellence in the delivery of safe, high quality clinical care and service by a team.

Meet our 2026 winner

Safer stays for patients with diabetes – Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group

A coordinated approach over the last decade is demonstrating improvements in inpatient diabetes care and safety outcomes.

With a strong commitment to multidisciplinary and cross‑functional collaboration, the program’s data-driven, evidence-based and outcome-oriented approach supports the frontline workforce in delivering care.

Access to robust data and subject matter experts has contributed to a stronger culture of safety, accountability and shared ownership of diabetes-related outcomes. Innovative, practical tools were developed to support clinicians in delivering safe and effective care, as were resources to empower patients for diabetes self-care.

Sustained systemwide improvements in hospital-acquired hypoglycaemia – a significant complication which impacts inpatient safety and is a key patient-related outcome measure – were achieved across both Fiona Stanley Hospital and Fremantle Hospital. 

Congratulations to our other finalists:

• Short stay arthroplasty project – Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group
• WA lead extraction program – Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group

See other 2026 Excellence Award winners and 2026 sponsors.