The Link May 2026 - Book - Page 2
UNITED KINGDOM
Congratulating our 2026 UK winners
The UK Advancing Healthcare Awards ceremony was held on Friday 19 June in London and we
were delighted to welcome all our finalists, judges, guests and sponsors to celebrate the incredible
achievements of the 2026 finalists.
There is so much excellent work going on
across the UK and we want to share it as widely
as possible. You can take a look at the 2026
Winners’ Guide here - if you see a project you are
The NHS England Chief Scientific
Officer’s award for the Outstanding
Healthcare Science Service of the year
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Integrated Toxicology, System-Wide Impact: Providing
real-time toxicology insight that strengthens frontline
decision-making, improves patient outcomes, and
underpins system-wide safety
Toxicology Department, University Hospitals Birmingham
My inspiration:
The AHCS Award for the
most inspiring leader
Sponsored by the Academy for Healthcare Science
interested in be sure to get in touch with the team
involved. Or if you are a finalist please remember
to share your story with colleagues and the wider
professions.
Northern Ireland Government’s
award for clinical impact to
address healthcare inequalities
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‘No Show, Know Why’- DNA as a signal for action
Ashling McElvanna, Principal Podiatrist and Jennifer
Madden, Consultant Podiatrist, and the Podiatry Team at
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Award for Excellence
in Cancer Care
Sponsored by Macmillan Cancer Support
One Voice:
Professor Catherine Ross
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Coproducing a Laryngectomy Pathway in the Community
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Chief Scientific Officer for Scotland, Scottish Government
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Rhiannon Haag, Clinical Lead Speech & Language
Therapist and Michelle Coleman, Highly Specialist
Speech & Language Therapist, North East London
NHS Foundation Trust
