'Groundbreaking' non-surgical oncology work driven by NHS Trust nurse nominated for national award
Groundbreaking work to transform non-surgical oncology services across The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust has been shortlisted for a prestigious HSJ Digital Award in the category ‘Driving Change Through Data and Analytics’.
The HSJ Digital Award celebrates the innovative and impactful use of data and analytics to transform services, with the winner set to be announced on May 19.
The shortlisted entry, Acute Oncology Service Redesign, is led by Jo Lyle, Lead Nurse Consultant for the Non-surgical Oncology Programme, and recognises the powerful and innovative use of data to drive real service change.
The work forms part of a wider Non-surgical Oncology (NSO) partnership programme between the Mid Yorkshire Trust and the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, which includes the newly refurbished inpatient unit at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
The unit provides specialist non-surgical oncology care for patients from Wakefield, as well as Calderdale and Kirklees, who require hospital admission for cancer treatment.
Delivered in partnership with Mid Yorkshire Trust, the service includes an Acute Oncology Assessment Unit and aims to enhance patient care through improved facilities, clearer pathways and strengthened support services.
Reflecting on the service’s shortlist recognition, Jo Lyle said: “I am genuinely surprised and delighted to see this work shortlisted for an HSJ Award.
"It reflects not only the commitment of our teams, but the growing confidence of nurses to use data intelligently and courageously to improve care.
"When nurses are equipped with meaningful data and supported to interpret it, they become a powerful force for change, able to challenge assumptions, redesign services, and deliver safer, more sustainable outcomes for patients.”