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Be inspired - winner spotlight
The Welsh Government’s award
for Creative and Innovative Practice
Open to both AHPs and healthcare scientists from across the UK
The 2025 winner of the Creative and Innovative Practice category was a team
which brought together academics, NHS teams, the local authority, an arts
organisation and local families with their project ‘Hello in there
wee one: a collaboration supporting pre-birth communication’ from
Dundee Contemporary Arts Dundee City Council NHS Tayside
University of Dundee – this impressive entry was also the 2025 overall winner –
find out more here.
NHS England Chief Scientific Officer’s Award
for the Outstanding Healthcare Science Service
of the Year
This category invites entries from healthcare science service
providers operating in any setting across the UK.
The 2025 winners were The Point of Care Testing Service at Berkshire and
Surrey Pathology Services. To find out what it takes to be a winner
take a look here.
The #RightToRehab award for innovation
sponsored by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
is open to AHPs across the UK
This category is looking for services that are committed to delivering patientcentred rehabilitation closer to home by a multi-disciplinary team.
Take a look here at the 2025 winner for inspiration - ‘Active Together: cancer
prehabilitation & rehabilitation’ at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation
Trust, Sheffield Hallam University and Yorkshire Cancer Research.
My Inspiration –
the AHCS Award for the most inspiring leader
sponsored by The Academy for Healthcare Science
Open to healthcare scientists across the UK – we want to hear
who inspired you to be the best that you can be – nominate now.
The 2025 winner was Dr Nolan Stain, Head of cardiorespiratory physiology,
Barts Health NHS Trust. Find out more here.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY NOW
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