How to apply
To begin your entry:
- Pay the entry fee.
- You’ll receive an email with a link to start your submission.
- Use the link to register an account and begin your entry, you can save your progress and return to it any time before the deadline.
The NHS is under intense pressure to deliver more with less. Rising demand, workforce shortages, growing patient complexity and social care constraints require smarter ways of working and better use of limited resources.
This award recognises partnerships that have transformed efficiency through innovation, integration and effective resource management. Whether streamlining clinical pathways, reducing waste, or improving collaboration across teams and organisations, successful projects will demonstrate clear improvements in productivity, patient flow and staff experience.
Judges will be looking for evidence of sustained change, measurable impact and transferable learning that other parts of the NHS can adopt.
Eligibility
- This award is open to any private sector or independent healthcare provider that has partnered with the NHS to improve the efficiency of NHS services
- These can be single partnerships or joint working projects, but must demonstrate evidence from the past two years up until the awards deadline date