The Digital Health Awards
The Digital Health Networks Awards 2024, shine a spotlight on the best and brightest digital leaders shaping the future of healthcare within the NHS. Our awards celebrate innovation, dedication, and excellence across the healthcare landscape, recognising and celebrating the remarkable achievements and contributions of individuals and teams who are driving transformation through digital technologies.
We proudly present a range of categories that highlight the diverse talents and expertise within the industry which are voted for by the CCIO, CIO, CNIO Advisory Panel and ICS Digital Council Chairs and Vice Chairs.
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The 2024 awards categories are:
- CCIO of the Year
- CIO of the Year
- CNIO of the Year
- Team of the Year
- Rising Star
Our judges will be looking for the following in each category:
CCIO of the Year:
This award recognises the Chief Clinical Information Officer who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and vision in harnessing digital solutions to improve patient care, streamline processes, and enhance clinical outcomes.
CIO of the Year:
Acknowledging the pivotal role of the Chief Information Officer, this award celebrates the individual who has displayed outstanding strategic thinking, innovation, and execution in leveraging technology to advance healthcare delivery and organisational goals.
CNIO of the Year:
For the Chief Nursing Information Officer who has exhibited exemplary leadership and innovation in integrating nursing practice with information management and technology, ultimately enhancing patient care and nursing workflows.
Team of the Year:
This accolade honours the collaborative efforts of a team that has achieved remarkable success in implementing digital initiatives, fostering innovation, and delivering tangible benefits to patients, clinicians, and healthcare organisations.
Rising Star:
Celebrating emerging talent and future leaders in digital health, this award recognises an individual who has made significant contributions early in their career, demonstrating exceptional promise, creativity, and dedication to driving positive change.
Entry criteria
Submissions for the Digital Health Networks Awards can be made by an individual/team nominating themselves or a colleague/colleagues.
- Be a member of the Digital Health Networks.
- Be a CCIO, CIO, CNIO, future digital leader or a team currently working in or using technology in your daily work within digital health and social care.
- Work for the NHS, public sector, non-for-profit or third sector providers, in charitable sectors, or as an academic or researcher.
- Demonstrate how the nominee meets the category criteria using evidence to support reasons.
If you would like further information about the bursary programme before applying please email diane@digitalhealth.net
2022 winners:
- Digital CEO of the Year – Dr Richard Jenkins, CEO at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
- Future Digital Leader of the Year – Sarah Hart, Urology Speciality Doctor at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay
- CCIO of the Year – Dr Peter Thomas, CCIO at
Moorfields Eye Hospital - CIO of the Year – Diarmaid Crean, Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- CNIO of the Year – Prof Louise Hicks, CNIO at Barts Health NHS Trust
- Rising Star in Digital Nursing – Rob Ratcliffe, Clinical Lead for District Nursing at
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
2021 winners:
- Digital CEO of the Year – Helen Thomas, CEO at Digital Health and Care Wales
- Future Digital Leader of the Year – Aasha Cowey, strategic transformation lead at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- CCIO of the Year – Sid Singh, CCIO and consultant urologist at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- CIO of the Year– Paul Charnley, digital lead at Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership
- CNIO of the Year – Emily Wells, CNIO at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Trust
2019 winners:
- CIO of the Year – Mandy Griffin, CIO and Managing Director, The Health Informatics Service, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- CCIO of the Year – Gareth Thomas, Group CCIO, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
- CNIO of the Year – Natasha Phillips, CNIO University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Future Digital Leader of the Year – Nicola Henderson, NHS Forth Valley
- Team of the Year – Informatics Department, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Outstanding contribution award – Marianne Williams, Specialist Gastroenterology Community Dietitian, Somerset Partnership NHS FT
- Lifetime achievement award – Dr Charles Gutteridge. CCIO, Barts Health NHS Trust
2018 winners:
- CCIO of the Year – Dr Mark Westwood, CCIO at North Tyneside CCG and primary care lead for Great North Care Record.
- CIO of the Year – Phillipa Winter, CIO at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- CNIO of the Year – Jackie Murphy, interim chief nurse at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Outstanding Contribution to the Profession – Andy Kinnear, director of digital transformation at NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
- Future Digital Leader – Ella Worsdale, head of information at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Team of the Year – Scottish National Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Digital Network
