Entries will be reviewed against the following criteria. Check the scoring matrix to see the criteria the judges will use. 

Ambition: The challenge and context within which your project, person or organisation is set alongside your goals and targets whether quantitative or qualitative, and how this aligns with national priorities.

Collaboration: The stakeholders' involvement in co-designing and delivering the project. How have patients, staff at all levels, communities and other parties worked together to realise the outcomes?

Impact: The measurable benefits delivered to patients, staff, your organisation or the wider system. Provide data and evidence showing improvements to outcomes, quality, access, equity or efficiency.

Scale: How your work has been shared, adopted or replicated beyond your immediate team or organisation. This includes dissemination through publications, presentations, toolkits, partnerships or inspiring similar initiatives elsewhere.

Sustainability: The potential for the project/work to continue and create lasting impact. Evidence of how it is/can be sustained or built upon. 

2027 Awards categories

(click on each section to learn more about each category)

*Private sector is welcome to enter in the HSJ Partnership Awards and Independent Healthcare providers can submit entries in the IHP Awards

Empowering Patients through Digital
Empowering Patients through Digital 
Outstanding Achievement in EPR Implementation and Optimisation 2026
Outstanding Achievement in EPR Optimisation
Unlocking Productivity and Efficiency with Digital
Unlocking Productivity and Efficiency with Digital
Improving Mental Health through Digital
Improving Mental Health through Digital 
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Digital Clinical Safety Award 
Optimising Clinical Pathways through Digital
Optimising Clinical Pathways through Digital 
Improving Back-Office Efficiencies through Digital
Improving Back-Office Efficiencies through Digital 
Improving Urgent and Emergency Care through Digital
Improving Urgent and Emergency Care through Digital 
Digital Team of the Year
Digital Team of the Year 
Driving Change through Data and Analytics Award
Driving Change through Data and Analytics Award  
Digital Literacy, Education and Upskilling Award
Digital Literacy, Education and Upskilling Award 
Driving Interoperability and Standards Through Digital
Driving Interoperability and Standards Through Digital
Driving Change through AI and Intelligent Healthcare
Driving Change through AI and Intelligent Healthcare
Digital Transformation Organisation of the Year
Digital Transformation Organisation of the Year
Reducing Health Inequalities through Digital
Reducing Health Inequalities through Digital 
Driving Prevention and Early Intervention through Digital
Driving Prevention and Early Intervention through Digital
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Digital Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
Improving Medicines and Pharmacy through Digital
Improving Medicines and Pharmacy through Digital
Improving Primary Care through Digital
Improving Primary Care through Digital
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NEW: Outstanding Contribution to NHS Digital Transformation Award
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NEW: Transforming Staff Experience through Digital
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NEW: Enabling Neighbourhood and Community Care through Digital
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NEW: Improving Maternity and Neonatal Care through Digital
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NEW: Transforming Children and Young People's Care through Digital
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NEW: Advancing Long-Term Condition Management through Digital