New awards celebrating innovation in health and care

Innovate Awards

Join the NHS Confederation and the AHSN Network in recognising excellence in health and care innovation through the new Innovate Awards.

There are ten award categories as well as a grand prix – winner of winners – award. Anyone working in integrated care communities – local authorities, care providers and other NHS health and care services will be able to enter. These awards represent a golden opportunity to tell the story of those who have collaborated and developed new initiatives against the backdrop of the pandemic.

The 10 award categories open for entry this year are:

• Net Zero Innovation of the Year
• The Diversity in Innovation Award
• Excellence in Patient and Public Involvement in Transformation and Innovation
• Innovation Spread Award
• Best Workforce Innovation 
• Innovation Helping Address Health Inequalities 
• Outstanding Contribution to Population Health Through Innovation 
• Innovative Health System of the Year
• Outstanding Collaboration with Industry
• Enabling Safer Systems of Care Through Innovation.

The final award – Innovation Champion of the Year – will be selected by the judges from across the other category winners.

Entries are now open and should be submitted via the Innovate Awards website where you will also find full details on entry criteria. The closing date for submissions will be midnight on Thursday 30 June 2022 and winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on Thursday 29 September 2022.

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