Innovator in Care Award nomination form

Please complete this short form to make a nomination for the Hospice UK Innovator in Care Award. 

While making your nomination, please refer to the award details, our guidance and criteria and note the word count - the more direct and concise your entry, the easier it will be for the judges to understand your nomination and make their decision!   

The deadline for nominations is 17:00 on Monday 7 September 2026.  

All of our award winners will be announced at our National Conference in Liverpool in November. 

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Please give us your name and contact details so we can contact you if more information is required.

Please tell us the full name, job title and hospice details of the nominee 

Award nomination questions – please tell us more about how your nomination meets the award criteria.

Please consider:

The nominee’s role in leading, influencing or delivering the work

Was it developed independently or with others (for example: colleagues, service users)?

What problem/unmet need does it consider?

Is it a new concept or a variation of an existing idea?

How does the approach improve the hospice service/model/patient experience?

Were any organisations or stakeholders partnered with or involved?

Please consider:

Patient outcomes, satisfaction, cost, access

Any data, learning or feedback collected to evidence the improvement?  

Does the innovation help address health inequalities in hospice care? 

Please consider:

Can the innovation be replicated or adapted for use in other hospice or palliative care services?

What resources or partnerships were important to the success?

Any factors that support sustainability eg: team involvement, leadership support, integration into practice)

Will the innovation help influence the wider sector and are there plans to develop and expand this further? 

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