Excellence in innovation

This award recognises the achievement of a productive, innovative and environmentally sustainable team/project.

Meet our 2026 winner

AMU labelling solution for IV safety – Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group

This project tackled a long-standing safety issue with a simple, thoughtful redesign of intravenous line labels that makes the safest action the easiest one.

Combining two labels into a single prompt at the point of preparation improved patient safety and helped ensure patients receive clear and consistent.

Developed in collaboration with teams across the health service, the solution is easy to use, cost neutral and fits seamlessly into everyday workflows, avoiding extra tasks or training burden.

Within a short timeframe, the project achieved significant improvements that have sustained over time, reflecting real behaviour change.

Most importantly, it demonstrates how small, staff-led innovations can have a big impact on patient safety, reliability and confidence in care.

Congratulations to our other finalists:

• Digital theatre schedule project – Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group
• Escape room for emergency trainees – Rockingham Peel Group

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