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HCP Awards
Our healthcare professional categories seek to recognise GPs, nurses, pharmacists, practice managers, leaders in healthcare and clinical teams who are making an outstanding contribution to patient care.
Nominations are now closed for 2018.
If you are interested in entering a category in 2019, please send us an email at events@cogora.com and we will keep you posted when next year opens.
Categories
Community Nurse of the Year
Supported by Nursing in Practice
We are looking for a brilliant individual making a real difference to the provision of care in their local area - a community nurse who showcases strong leadership, innovative teaching of trainees, and exhibits the 6Cs of nursing.
Diabetes Care Award
This award is looking for an individual or team who have demonstrated excellence when working with patients with diabetes or pre diabetes, and looked to improve long-term patient care.
We are looking for innovation, excellence in communicating with patients, upskilling of colleagues, and measurable outcomes.
General Practitioner of the Year
Sponsored by Wesleyan for Professionals
Supported by Pulse
Open to all qualified GPs practising in the UK, this award is looking for someone who has helped to turn a struggling practice around; made improvements in the morale and wellbeing of their colleagues; or campaigned for change in their local area.
GP Trainee of the Year
Supported by Pulse
Open to all UK medical graduates in postgraduate training, we are looking for evidence of enthusiasm, a keen desire to learn, imagination, and a contribution aligned with the objectives of the Five Year Forward View.
We invite applications from Trainees themselves and also their colleagues.
Healthcare Leader of the Year
Supported by Healthcare Leader
This award is looking for decision makers working in the NHS and local government who are driving change within their health economy.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Supported by Pulse
The winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award will be chosen by the General Practice Awards Team, judges and editorial staff and is not open for entries.
This award is to recognise an individual who during their career has made an outstanding and inspirational contribution to General Practice.
Mental Health Initiative Award
Sponsored by Lloyds Bank
This award is looking for a team or individual who has raised awareness of mental health services in their area, helped to reduce stigma, increased access to specialists or implemented a new skill-mix within practice.
We are looking for an understanding of local area and patients' needs.
People's Choice Award: Surgery of the Year
As voted for by the general public!
This award offers patients and members of the local community the chance to give thanks and show their appreciation for their health care team. This one is for the entire practice team!
Pharmacist of the Year
Sponsored by Vision
Supported by The Pharmacist
We are looking for a community pharmacist who has embraced new technologies and ways of working, and has sought to improve patient care in their local community.
Practice Manager of the Year
Sponsored by PSUK Ltd
Supported by Management in Practice
We are looking for an outstanding Practice Manager who showcases a professionalism and a keen desire to deliver the best possible patient-focused services.
Practice Nurse of the Year
Supported by Nursing in Practice
We are looking for a practice nurse whose contribution is aligned with the objectives of the Five Year Forward View and whose imagination has improved patient care.
Respiratory Care Award
We are looking for individuals or a team who have worked on a project or initiative to improve the lives of those with respiratory conditions.
Applications are invited from individuals or primary care teams delivering invaluable patient care for any long-term respiratory condition such as asthma and COPD.
The Collaboration with Patients and Other Providers Award
Supported by NHS England
This award seeks to recognise a practice or group of practices who have developed new collaborative working with patients and other organisations, to improve care or introduce new services.
The GP Team of the Year
Sponsored by MPS
We are looking for teams who are striving to improve patient care, enhancing services offered, and working to develop their skill mix.
We seek to recognise the work of a multidisciplinary team that has had a positive impact on improving the patient experience in their practice.
The Managing Workload and Improving Access Award
Supported by NHS England
This category looks to recognise the work of a practice or group of practices who have released staff time or improved access for patients through using the 10 High Impact Actions to release time for care.
Women's Health Initiative Award
We are looking for individuals or a team who have introduced an innovative project or scheme to improve women's health services in their local area.
