The NHS Excellence Awards 2027 celebrate the outstanding work taking place across the NHS, recognising the teams, colleagues and partnerships improving care and making a difference to patients and communities.

With 11 awards across 10 categories, there are opportunities to showcase local innovation, service improvement, better outcomes and excellent partnership working. Entries are free and open to eligible NHS organisations and partners in England. Entries close at 12pm on Thursday 17 December 2026.

If your team is making a difference, share your achievements and inspire others across the NHS. Find out more and enter on the Awards website.