Driving Prevention and Early Intervention through Digital
Driving Prevention and Early Intervention through Digital

Preventing illness and acting early when health risks arise is at the heart of the NHS’s long-term vision for improving outcomes and reducing pressure on services. Digital innovation is helping to make this shift possible, from predictive analytics and AI-enabled diagnostics to remote monitoring and population health tools that identify and support people sooner.

This category will recognise NHS led programmes that have embedded digital approaches into prevention and early intervention at scale. Judges will be looking for projects that are reducing avoidable illness, enabling faster and more targeted responses, and improving outcomes for patients and communities. The strongest entries will demonstrate clear and validated benefits, with evidence from both data and real world experience, and show how improvements are sustained and scalable across the system. 

Eligibility

  • All NHS organisations (including providers, partnerships, and systems), General Practice and primary care organisations.
  • Evidence must relate to a project, ongoing or completed within the 2 years up until the award entry deadline.

Ambition

  • Describe the specific health challenge or prevention issue your project aimed to address, and the context within which it was developed. Outline your goals, whether they are focused on early intervention, improving patient outcomes, or reducing demand on services.
  • Explain why a digital solution was essential, detailing the strategic thinking behind the project and the reasons for adopting innovative technologies.
  • Clearly define your success metrics, including both qualitative and quantitative benchmarks.

Outcome

  • Demonstrate how the project was implemented smoothly, ensuring minimal disruption to existing services while driving innovation.
  • Provide evidence of the improvements achieved in patient care, such as earlier detection, enhanced outcomes, or reduced hospital admissions, with both qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Highlight any financial efficiencies, including cost savings or resource optimisation as a result of the project.

Value

  • Discuss how the digital initiative aligns with the broader strategy to enhance prevention and early intervention, ensuring long-term sustainability and patient-centric care.
  • Show how the project has improved patient experiences and outcomes and outline any positive effects on staff workflows or job satisfaction.
  • Provide evidence of the overall value created for patients and the organisation, including time saved and reductions in bureaucracy.

Involvement

  • Describe how the project was co-produced, detailing the collaboration between NHS teams and any technology partners.
  • Provide examples of how key stakeholders, including staff, patients, and external partners, contributed to the project’s success.
  • Share testimonials and evidence of how patients, carers, and communities were actively involved in the design and delivery of the project.

Spread

  • Highlight how the outcomes and learnings from your project have been shared within or beyond your organisation to encourage replication or further innovation.
  • Discuss the potential for scaling the project across other NHS systems or regions, and any evidence of successful replication or adaptation in new settings.

To find out more

Partnership opportunities:  Sponsorship Sales Team
Awards entry enquiries: Delegate Sales Team
Judging and event management: Awards Support