Specsavers has named ten Australian and four New Zealand Specsavers store finalists for the annual Doug Perkins Award.
The Doug Perkins Award, which was introduced in 2018, is presented to one Australian and one New Zealand store each year in recognition of consistently high standards of clinical excellence and patient care.
These stores have delivered consistently high standards of patient care across all key aspects of clinical practice during one of the most challenging periods
This year the award will go to the store that has demonstrated the most significant contribution to providing access to quality eyevcare during and after COVID restrictions.
To determine the finalists, a nation-wide analysis was conducted using data collected through the Specsavers Clinical Report. The information from reporting was combined with data from Specsavers’ patient feedback platform, as well as health outcome data from the Oculo electronic referral system and was based on the following criteria:
• Strong sight test recovery in 2020,
• Strong emphasis on prioritising patients with vision and ocular health needs,
• Leadership in delivering exceptional patient outcomes,
• Collaborative engagement with medicine, and
• Consistent feedback demonstrating the positive patient experience.
The finalists represent the top 4% of all Specsavers stores across Australia and New Zealand. These stores have delivered consistently high standards of patient care across all key aspects of clinical practice during one of the most challenging periods the industry has faced.
2021 Finalists
Australia
Stanhope Gardens, NSW
Rouse Hill, NSW
Cairns, QLD
Hervey Bay Pialba, QLD
Devonport, Tas
Dandenong, VIC
Echuca, VIC
Victor Harbour, SA
Livington, WA
Canberra, ACT
New Zealand
Blenheim
Hastings
Newmarket
Queenstown
The winning stores will be announced at the Specsavers Clinical Conference event on 18 August.