NEW: Outstanding Contribution to Preventative Care

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NEW: Outstanding Contribution to Preventative Care
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Preventing illness and reducing unplanned care are long-standing priorities for the NHS, and the shift towards more proactive, person-centred care has only grown in importance. As neighbourhood teams expand their role, independent providers are helping to fill critical gaps by offering services that help people stay well, manage risks and avoid escalation. This includes a wide range of approaches delivered in the community, in primary care settings or remotely, supporting earlier action and better long-term outcomes.

This award is for independent providers delivering preventative care to NHS patients that reduces future pressure on services. Eligible projects might include structured support for healthier living, ongoing care that prevents deterioration, or follow-up that reduces unnecessary reattendance or admission. Whether focused on physical health, mental wellbeing or long-term condition management, entries should show how prevention is being delivered in practice and making a measurable difference to patients and the wider system.

Eligibility

  • Open to independent healthcare providers delivering preventative care or early intervention services free at the point of care for NHS patients. All entries must demonstrate impact within the past two years.

Ambition

  • Describe the specific risk factors, patient groups or long-term conditions your service focuses on preventing or managing
  • Explain how the approach helps deliver earlier intervention, avoids escalation or delays the onset of more intensive care
  • Set out the aims and scope of the project, including how it fills a known prevention gap for NHS patients

Outcome

  • Provide evidence of reduced deterioration, hospital attendances or unnecessary referrals
  • Share measurable improvements in patient behaviours, engagement or condition stability
  • Include feedback from patients, clinicians or commissioners about the difference your service has made

Spread

  • Explain how the model or learning has been adopted in other teams, areas or services
  • Describe any resources or systems created to support wider rollout or local adaptation
  • Highlight interest or collaboration with NHS partners

Value

  • Show how the service helped reduce pressure elsewhere in the system, such as fewer reattendances or shorter stays
  • Demonstrate time saved, cost efficiency or return on investment for NHS commissioners
  • Provide examples of how the service improved patient confidence, access or self-management

Involvement

  • Describe how patients were involved in shaping the service, materials or approach
  • Highlight collaboration with local NHS services or other providers to ensure integration
  • Explain how you’ve gathered and responded to feedback to keep the service effective and relevant

NEW: Outstanding Contribution to Preventative Care

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