Karolinska University Hospital is piloting a new model for nurse-led innovation. The model consists of a framework for enabling nursing organisations to work with innovation and a nurse-led innovation hub concept, where nurses can collaborate with the industry to co-develop solutions for healthcare. Through this, the hospital puts nurses in the driving seat of innovation in healthcare to both develop better solutions for healthcare and promote a sustainable work life for frontline staff.
Innovation Tag: Process Improvement/Simplification
In 2023, Estonia was the first in Europe to star using a nationwide food card, giving people the freedom to buy the food what they want and how they want. Aid is loaded on the card each quarter and must be used by the end of the quarter. If there is not enough money on the card, the remainder can be paid by bank card or cash (the balance can be checked on a receipt, at self-checkout or by customer service). Recipients in need have the autonomy to curate their own food baskets, tailoring their…
Starting a family is a major milestone in life. It also requires public service support. In Iceland, parents have the legal right to take leave and receive benefits, which allows them the time to take care of and bond with their babies. Having a baby can be stressful, and time should not be wasted on paperwork or bureaucracy. The digital application for parental leave automises the process and makes the processes simpler, faster and more user friendly. 90% of parents in Iceland currently prefer…
The NEMO program is a forward-thinking initiative reimagining Hamburg's public registry offices to meet future demands by integrating digital transformation with user-centric services. Developed in response to an urgent need for modern, efficient public services, the program orchestrates a holistic transformation by managing 16 interconnected projects aiming to digitize citizen interactions by including agile management, cross-sector collaboration, and advanced technology.
The Sewa Setu Portal is a transformative initiative by the Government of Assam that utilizes cutting-edge technology to revolutionize public service delivery. It addresses longstanding issues such as slow service, accessibility challenges, and bureaucratic delays, thereby enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accessibility for citizens and businesses. The project aims to offer over 1000 online services, including advanced features like automatic eligibility notifications and digital…
The gap in residency rights for residents living in plantation/forest areas has an impact on unequal distribution of social assistance, health, education and difficulty in accessing public services. The Camping Embun innovation is a camping activity which provides population administration services in plantation/forest areas and completes population documents that aren't there or haven't been updated. So that, residents in the area have legal certainty regarding ownership of population documents
The Hub for Advisory, Finance and Investment for Enterprises (HAFIZ - Arabic word حافز for incentive) is an AI-powered integrated portal by Egypt’s Ministry of International Cooperation and works as a one-stop hub to avail to the private sector: (1) financial instruments (e.g. equity, debt, trade finance, insurance, guarantees, grants, etc.); (2) technical assistance services; and (3) knowledge products by international development partners.
The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) has embraced human-centred design to transform the way regulation is developed and applied for small businesses in Western Australia. The SBDC partnered with 22 local governments to deliver the Small Business Friendly Approvals Program, which involved reviewing the approvals journey from the small business’ perspective and designing reforms to streamline processes. The Program has ignited transformational change and made it easier to do…
BRISE-Vienna pioneers a digital revolution in building permit procedures, addressing inefficiencies with a groundbreaking approach. The integration of AI, AR and 3D modeling accelerates the process, enhancing project quality. This innovative solution benefits administrative staff, project participants and citizens, ensuring a partially automated review, seamless networking, digital access, heightened transparency and 50% time savings.
SME Houses are one-stop-shop centers providing comprehensive services and support tools to SMSs during planning, starting, running and developing businesses. It is a unique initiative that allows mobilization and coordination of resources of all public and private stakeholders to contribute to development of SME sector. It makes it easier for those who often don’t know from where to get specific services to just go to one facility and get consultation, guidance, services and support.