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ANNOUNCING WINNERS: BHF-BACPR Celebrating Cardiac Rehabilitation, Best Poster and Travel Awards
BHF-BACPR Celebrating Cardiac Rehabilitation
Following presentations by the Top Three at the recent BACPR conference in Brighton to a panel of eminent judges, after much consideration, the BHF- BACPR Celebrating Cardiac Rehabilitation Award was presented amid much delight to the outstanding team at the East Kent Community CR Service. The highly commended runners up, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust CR Service and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust CR Service, were also applauded for their considerable achievements and efforts.
Poster Prize
The Poster Prize at the BACPR Conference was awarded to Russell Tipson and colleagues for ‘Black Country Audit Reveals Older People as the Most Under Represented Group in Cardiac Rehabilitation’ (authors: R Tipson, R Leslie, S Ursell, R Walilay, T Read, M Walsh, J Flint). NHS Improvement are thanked for their contribution towards the prize. Thanks also to the other poster presenters who contributed towards a stimulating and informative exhibition.
Travel Award
Two applicants have been selected to receive grants from the 2011 Travel Award: Susan Whyte for a visit to a cardiac rehabilitation service in St Louis, USA, and Louisa Beale for a training workshop in Switzerland. We wish Susan and Louisa highly fulfilling trips, and look forward to hearing about them!
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