Our Health Heroes

The UK awards for the health and care workforce

Our Health Heroes Awards recognises and honours the hard work carried out daily by thousands of healthcare support staff in roles vital to the provision of patient care.

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Our Health Heroes 2024

The winners of the Our Health Heroes 2024 were announced at a glittering ceremony held at the iconic Queen Elizabeth II Centre in central London. Find out more about our amazing winners.

Last year’s awards were hosted by the awe-inspiring Professor Alice Roberts and included a key-note speech by the pioneering sickle-cell and thalassemia nurse, Dame Elizabeth Anionwu. Watch our highlights video to get a feel for the day. A big thank you to our sponsors and supporters, NHS England, NHS Employers, NHS Shared Business Services, SFJ Awards, Integrated Care Journal, and NHS Race & Health Observatory.

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Our Health Heroes 2023

The winners of the Our Health Heroes 2023 were announced on 7 June. See the results.

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.

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Our Health Heroes 2022

Nineteen new winners were revealed during a ceremony on Thursday 24th March 2022 at London’s Science Museum.

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.

The Our Health Heroes Awards shine a light on the incredibly high standard of work and the vital role played by both apprentices and support workers. As the main sponsor of Our Health Heroes 2022 we extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners. Every single person that received a nomination should feel very proud of themselves for going above and beyond every day to support our patients and communities.

Dr Navina Evans, Chief Executive of headline sponsors Health Education England

2022 Photo Library

You can browse the photo library from the Our Health Heroes Awards 2022.


Just some of the winning organisations…

Our Health Heroes celebrates individuals and teams who have gone above and beyond for the health and social care sector, and often nominees are put forward by their employer. Here are just a few of the organisations that represent the Our Health Heroes alumni.

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