A HEALTH trust has been shortlisted for six industry awards.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted six times across six categories at this year’s HSJ Awards, recognising outstanding contribution to healthcare and earning the opportunity to showcase their achievements on a national platform.

It has been shortlisted in the following categories: Freedom to Speak Up Award, Innovation and Improvement in Reducing Healthcare Inequalities Award, Mental Health Innovation of the Year, Patient Safety Award, Primary and Community Care Innovation of the Year and Staff Wellbeing Award.

A staggering 1067 entries have been received for the HSJ Awards 2022, with 219 projects and individuals making it to the final shortlist from across 162 organisations.

Caroline Donovan, Chief Executive of Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust said: “This really is wonderful news - the fact we’ve been shortlisted for six categories in the HSJ Awards 2022 is undoubtedly a huge pat on the back for our amazingly hard working and deserving team.

“Our staff always go above and beyond to improve patient outcomes and quality of service and care – and aligning with the HSJ Awards programme really allows us to share our success as well as everything we’ve learnt through implementing our project.”

The selected winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at the Battersea Evolution Centre, London on November 17.