| Launch | Monday 11 March |
| Entry deadline | Friday 31 May |
| Stage 1: Judging | Wednesday 19 June – Wednesday 24 July |
| Shortlist announcement | Monday 12 August |
| Stage 2 Judging | Monday 30 September - Tuesday 8 October |
| HSJ Awards Ceremony | Thursday 21 November |
Please see individual category judging dates below (stage 2)
| Category | Judging date |
|---|---|
| Acute Sector Innovation of the Year | Monday 30 September |
| Clinical Leader of the Year | Monday 30 September |
| Data-Driven Transformation Award | Monday 30 September |
| Innovation and Improvement in Reducing Healthcare Inequalities Award | Monday 30 September |
| Digitising Patient Care Award | Tuesday 1 October |
| Medicines, Pharmacy and Prescribing Initiative of the Year | Tuesday 1 October |
| Early Intervention and Prevention for Children, Young People and Families Award | Tuesday 1 October |
| HSJ Partnership of the Year - DAY 1 | Tuesday 1 October |
| Integrated Care System of the Year | Wednesday 2 October |
| Driving Efficiency Through Technology Award | Wednesday 2 October |
| Mental Health Innovation of the Year | Wednesday 2 October |
| Military and Civilian Health Partnership Award | Wednesday 2 October |
| Modernising Diagnostics Award | Thursday 3 October |
| NHS Communications Initiative of the Year | Thursday 3 October |
| NHS Race Equality Award | Thursday 3 October |
| Patient Safety Award | Thursday 3 October |
| Performance Recovery Award | Friday 4 October |
| Place-based Partnership and Integrated Care Award | Friday 4 October |
| Towards Net Zero Award | Friday 4 October |
| Primary and Community Care Provider of the Year | Friday 4 October |
| Provider Collaboration of the Year | Monday 7 October |
| Reducing Inequalities and Improving Outcomes for Children and Young People Award | Monday 7 October |
| Staff Wellbeing Award | Monday 7 October |
| Primary and Community Care Innovation of the Year | Monday 7 October |
| Trust of the Year | Tuesday 8 October |
| Workforce Initiative of the Year | Tuesday 8 October |
| HSJ Partnership of the Year - DAY 2 | Tuesday 8 October |