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NEW FOR 2026
Northern Ireland Government’s award for excellence in
community partnership to improve population health
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• Successful entries will highlight strong
collaboration, measurable impact, and
innovative, evidence-based approaches to
meeting community health needs.
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• It will celebrate programmes that expand
community-based services, reduce health
inequalities, and enable people to receive care
closer to home.
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• It will recognise initiatives that demonstrate
outstanding community partnership working to
improve population health.
We know from experience that this work is going on
across the UK, and we want to take this opportunity
to shine a light on it. Before you submit an entry
to this or any category take some inspiration from
previous winners – whether that’s UK, Cymru or
Northern Ireland.
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The Northern Ireland Government’s Award for
Excellence in Community Partnership to Improve
Population Health is open to entrants from across
the UK.
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We are looking forward to launching the Advancing Healthcare Awards Northern Ireland
2026 very soon – keep your eye out on LinkedIn here for updates. If you would like to get
involved by sponsoring these awards please get in touch with lauren@chamberdunn.co.uk
In 2026, the Advancing Healthcare Awards continue to shine a light on the
extraordinary contribution Allied Health Professionals and healthcare scientists make
every day to the people and communities we serve. This year, we are introducing new ways to
broaden the reach and impact of these prestigious and well-established awards celebrating
not only excellence in practice, but innovation, collaboration and measurable outcomes
that support our Health and Social Care Reset and neighbourhood models of care.We are
encouraging entrants to showcase the real difference their work makes, and we will work
closely with our finalists to amplify and spread their learning across the system. By doing so,
we are raising the profile of these vital professions, inspiring the next generation
of leaders, and strengthening a workforce that is central to transforming
care. We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of our
sponsors and partners – together, let’s make the 2026 Awards our
most impactful yet.
Professor Michelle Tennyson, Chief AHP Officer NI
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