Transcript Workshop 6- Award Winner Experience
Award Winner Experience
Presented by:
Lina Toleikyte
Sefton Partnership
What is Sefton Partnership?
Sefton Council
Sefton Partnership at RSPH Health Promotion Award Launch September 2008
Process
• Stage 1 submission of portfolio of evidence March 2008 & meeting (London May 2008) • Preliminary review of portfolios (Jenny Griffiths) • Stage 2 clarify further assessment methodology • supplementary evidence (based on preliminary review) & commentary (Birmingham 2008) • Stage 2 involved: a) Qualitative peer-review/appraisal (among developmental sites). b) Q&A Panel Challenge for board /executive level
Evidence
• Board papers/PH strategies & policies /BLP Business plans • HP Settings Network (Sefton): Annual reports, ToF, Lifestyle Survey across the partnership • Health Promoting Settings Protocol • Social Marketing Protocol & SM Benchmarking exercise • PH Workforce development team/Training programmes/ TNA for PCT,LA, CVS • PH/HP posts within Fire Service and CVS • JSNA/ SLAs/ LAAs
Challenges in pioneering the Partnership award
• Identification of the appropriate data/evidence • Collection of evidence (not routinely documented) • Preparation of portfolio of evidence (& coordination with partners)=volume of work • Partnerships : Demonstrate achievement across all the criteria • Overlap/duplication of data • Commentary –how much is enough?
• Timeframe
Lessons learnt …
• Learning by doing • Effective systems for routine collection of evidence • Board level commitment to HP – key importance • PH/HP Infrastructure & workforce development • Sustainability of current and future HP activities • Building ( partnerships & networks Promotion - everybody’s business • Engaging & empowering different stakeholders advocacy ) for health: Health • Partnerships deliver more innovation & strengthen existing groups/networks
Why apply?
• • • • A chance to critically reflect on your progress (preliminary review; SWOT?) Improved publicity Opportunity to learn about and share best practice Value of qualitative peer-assessment and panel challenge: a) Experience of critical appraisal b) Feedback on gaps/areas for improvement and achievements
Tips for future applicants:
• • Time management – plan ahead (identification, collection, review of data & commentary) Be selective about the evidence you choose (helps when matching against criteria) • Be creative about the evidence you include (e.g. business plans, progress reports, minutes of meetings etc.) • Provide an explicit summary in your commentary (assists the reviewer and the peer-review process) • Commentary: how will you demonstrate the • strength of partnership work ?
Consult with colleagues from RSPH!
Special Thanks to:
• Colleagues in the PCT, LA, CVS for their collaboration • Colleagues from the developmental sites • RSPH • Jenny Griffiths for expert advise and support throughout the whole process
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Great things are done by a series of small things brought together
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