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The HSJ Awards is the national platform for NHS best practice. 

For nearly half a century, the HSJ Awards have represented the highest standard of recognition in UK healthcare, independently judged by the most senior leaders across the system, with a reputation that resonates at board level, shapes the thinking of system leaders and reaches the corridors of Westminster.

The 2026 HSJ Awards take place as the NHS undertakes the most consequential structural reform in a generation. Across the country, the work is already happening. Teams are redesigning how care is delivered, transforming workforce models, and deploying technology that is improving patient outcomes. The HSJ Awards recognise the most impactful work happening across the NHS, driving best practice adoption at scale across health and care sector.
 

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WHY ENTER THE HSJ AWARDS?

  • Gain national recognition by showcasing your achievements: gain a stamp of approval for your projects from a brand that makes your chief executive take notice. Establish your organisation as a leader in the sector, and develop the employer branding needed to inspire, retain and recruit top talent.  
  • Benchmark your success: measure your projects against the country’s leading projects and set a standard for excellence. Show your colleagues that everyone has a role to play in driving better quality and safer care.
  • Improve staff culture and boost morale: recognise the hard work of your team, shifting the conversation from challenges to achievements and recognising the real impact on patient care 
  • Strengthen your organisation’s reputation: shape how your organisation is viewed in the health and care community. Winning or being shortlisted reinforces your organisation’s standing and builds trust with patients, staff and partners.  
     

In 2026, we are presenting 26 awards under three key areas:

  • Excellence in Patient Care and Innovation: recognising initiatives that improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, and service transformation through technology and new models of care.
  • Leadership and Workforce Development: celebrating outstanding leadership, workforce wellbeing, and initiatives that support NHS staff in delivering high-quality care.
  • Tackling Health Inequalities and Community Impact: highlighting projects that address disparities in healthcare access, outcomes, and inclusion. 

Solution providers helping the NHS and health sector organisations are invited to enter the HSJ Partnership Awards (entries open in June 2026), which recognise the very best of private and public sector collaboration in health and care system.

To find out more

Partnership opportunities:  Sponsorship Sales Team
Awards entry enquiries: Delegate Sales Team
Judging and event management: Awards Support