Northern Ireland Clinical Excellence Awards Scheme
Clinical Excellence Awards are given to recognise and reward the exceptional personal contribution of consultants who show commitment to achieving the delivery of high quality care to patients and to the continuous improvement of Health and Social Care.
There are 12 levels of award. Lower awards (steps 1-8) are made by local (employer) committees. These primarily reward outstanding contributions to local service delivery and priorities. Higher awards are recommended by the Northern Ireland Clinical Excellence Awards Committee (NICEAC). For higher awards contributions at regional, national and international level are important.
Self-nomination is the only method of application within the scheme. Consultants who have at least three year’s experience at consultant level can apply for a local award, and, for higher awards, consultants must have achieved a minimum of four local awards to become eligible.
The Guide to the Northern Ireland Clinical Excellence Awards Scheme 2010-2011 (PDF 404 KB) sets out in detail the rules of the scheme, including the eligibility criteria and covers both the higher and lower levels of awards.
Northern Ireland Clinical Excellence Awards Round 2010-2011
Following the suspension of Clincial Excellence Awards for the 2010-2011 awards round the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety undertook a consultation exercise on 25 February 2011.
Responses to the Consultation Paper were required by 22 April 2011
The Department consulted with relevant stakeholders regarding the 2010-2011 awards round with a view to taking a new decision following the consultation period. That process has now been completed and a copy of the consultation report is attached.
Minister has reviewed the decision following the consultation exercise and has decided that the original decision should stand. This means no new Clinical Excellence Awards will be allocated for the 2010-2011 awards round.
