Entries for the 2026 Building Better Healthcare Awards are now open, offering organisations across the UK the opportunity to showcase the projects, teams, and innovations driving real impact in healthcare. While many wait until later in the entry period, early preparation gives teams the time to build stronger, more compelling submissions.
For more than two decades, the BBH Awards have celebrated the projects, teams and organisations shaping the future of healthcare infrastructure, from NHS Trusts and architects to contractors, suppliers and specialist partners delivering measurable impact across the sector.
With increasing pressure on estates, sustainability targets, digital transformation and patient-centred design, the 2026 awards provide a platform to highlight the solutions making a tangible difference across healthcare settings nationwide.
Recognising innovation where it matters most
The awards span a wide range of categories covering:
- New build and refurbishment projects
- Sustainable design and delivery
- Digital innovation and smart technologies
- Collaborative partnerships
- Product and service innovation
- Outstanding teams and individuals
Each entry is rigorously judged by an independent panel of industry experts, ensuring that winners represent best practice, measurable outcomes and genuine advancement within the sector.
In a landscape defined by funding constraints, workforce challenges and rising expectations, the awards aim to showcase practical innovation - solutions that improve patient experience, enhance operational efficiency and deliver long-term value.
Building Better Healthcare Editor, Sophie Bullimore said...
“This year, we’re introducing exciting new categories that reflect the sector’s continued evolution. With so much innovation shaping healthcare in 2026, I’m looking forward to seeing the outstanding entries that will define the awards.”
Why start your entry now?
The most successful entries are often planned and curated over time...
- Stronger submissions take time - especially when gathering data, outcomes and stakeholder input
- Early entrants can go back to their entry to refine and strengthen the entries before submission
- Avoid the last minute rush that leads to weaker applications
- Give your team time to align internally and showcase your impact properly
Key dates and next steps
Entries are now open and will close on 24 July 2026. The winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony on 4 November at The Brewery in London.
Full category details, entry criteria and submission guidance can be found here.
