The UK awards for the health and care workforce

The Awards Ceremony, held at the QEII Centre in central London, celebrated the achievements of our amazing winners – hosted by special guest Paul Sinha, of ‘The Chase’ fame. Take a sneak peek of the day in our events video. A big thank you to our sponsors and supporters, NHS England, NHS Employers, SFJ Awards, Unison, National Health Executive, and NHS Race & Health Observatory.

Thanks to the support from our sponsors, including headline sponsor Health Education England, the sixth annual awards were hosted in-person and live-streamed. With a guest appearance from the then Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid MP, our worthy winners and finalists were recognised and celebrated for their outstanding achievements.

A big thanks also to Showtime Photo Booth, who gave the opportunity for attendees to make lasting memories using the Open Air Photo Booth.

Watch the 2022 Our Health Heroes Awards ceremony on-demand.

Our Health Heroes was created to champion real people, who are at the heart of our healthcare system. Now more than ever we need to celebrate and say ‘thank you’ to the thousands of unsung heroes up and down the country. Our Health Heroes 2021 was sponsored by Unison, NHS Employers, SFJ Awards and Bevan Brittan.

The ceremony was hosted virtually by Skills for Health Executive Director Candace Miller, supported by a number of special guests and partners. You can watch the winners be announced from the comfort of your own home or desk, so don’t miss this opportunity to share our winner’s successes, be inspired by their stories, plus hear from some special guests!

Watch the 2021 Our Health Heroes Awards Ceremony on-demand.

Organised by Skills for Health and headline sponsor Health Education England (HEE), the ceremony, which was hosted by GP and TV Presenter Dr Dawn Harper, and included a performance by former doctor-turned-writer Adam Kay, celebrated the country’s unsung healthcare heroes.

During the event, trophies were presented to the winners of eight national award categories including: Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by UNISON; Operational Services Support Worker of the Year, sponsored by Unison; Clinical Support Worker of the Year; Integrated Team of The Year; Learning and Development Project of the Year; Workforce Planning Team of The Year, sponsored by Locum’s Nest; Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year; and Outstanding Contribution, sponsored by NHS Employers.

Celebrating the 70th birthday of our beloved NHS was just one of the reasons that 160 guests attended the prestigious ceremony to celebrate the achievements of those in the health and care workforce. The event was hosted by TV Star Sunetra Sarker, along with the Skills for Health team.

Sponsored by Health Education England, Unison, NHS England, NHS Improvement and many more, the extra special Our Health Heroes Awards dedicated 2018 to recognise those who have served in the NHS for most of their lives with the national #NHS70 Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition, the other 7 award categories included: Operational Services Support Worker of the Year, sponsored by Unison; Clinical Support Worker of the Year; Apprentice of the Year; Workforce Planning Team of the Year; Integrated Team of the Year Award; and the Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year Award.

Watch the ceremony highlights video to experience Our Health Heroes 2018.