You can now enter your submission to the HSJ Awards 2026 – your opportunity to benchmark your achievements, share best practice, and gain the national recognition your team deserves.
This year’s programme features 25 categories, including three new awards designed to reflect the NHS’s shifting priorities and the move towards neighbourhood care, pathway redesign, and system working:
- NEW: Neighbourhood and Community Care Innovation of the Year
- NEW: Clinical Pathway Redesign Award
- NEW: Excellence in Narrowing the Health Inequalities Gap
Other categories span from leadership and workforce development to excellence in patient care and innovation. You can view all categories here.
Check the scoring criteria matrix, which outlines the criteria judges will use to evaluate projects.
The awards are free to enter – click here to register and start your entry.
The deadline for entry is 29th May 2026.
