Bank/Lender of the Year
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The judges will be looking for the bank that has best supported the sector, in both lending and transactional services.
Categories 2026
Advisory & Finance
Asset Finance Provider of the Year
This award recognises excellence in asset finance. The judges will be looking for providers who have helped healthcare operators to acquire critical assets that expanded the reach of their businesses.
Consultants of the Year – Strategic
This award recognises the consultants who have advised healthcare companies on strategic matters. Both breadth of work and success of strategies will be considered.
Consultants of the Year – Transactional
This award is for consultants offering services focused primarily on transactions.
Consultants of the Year - PR
This award recognises the consultants who have advised healthcare companies on public relations. Both breadth of work and success of campaigns will be considered.
Corporate Financier of the Year
Sponsor
This award recognises corporate finance teams. The judges will be looking for companies which have contributed to the growth and success of healthcare companies in the last 12 months.
Legal Advisors of the Year – Private
This award recognises law firms which have advised private healthcare companies. Judges will be looking for those who have best advised, collaborated with and fought on behalf of these companies.
Legal Advisors of the Year – Public
This award recognises law firms which have advised public healthcare bodies. Judges will be looking for those who have best advised, collaborated with and fought on behalf of these bodies.
Legal Advisors of the Year – Transactional
This award recognises law firms which have advised on M&A transactions. Judges will consider both the number of deals completed and their value.
Recruitment Firm of the Year
This award recognises healthcare recruitment providers. Judges will consider those with innovative strategies who have helped healthcare companies manage the ongoing workforce crisis.
Executive Search Firm of the Year
In this category the judges will be looking for the executive search firm which has successfully placed key leaders in key roles over the last 12-18 months.
Investment
Private Equity Investor of the Year
This award recognises private equity investors who have invested in the sector over the last 12 months. Judges will recognise the size and potential of deals, as well as what investors have achieved so far.
VC Investor of the Year
This award recognises VC investors who have invested in the sector over the last 12 months. Judges will recognise the size and potential of deals, as well as what investors have achieved so far.
Clinical Services
Diagnostics Provider of the Year
This award recognises companies providing diagnostic solutions. Judges will consider businesses which have grown substantially in the last 12 months and/or those who have implemented innovative strategies in that time period.
Primary Care Provider of the Year
Sponsor
This award recognises companies providing primary care solutions. Judges will consider businesses which have grown substantially in the last 12 months and/or those who have implemented innovative strategies in that time period.
Private Hospital Group of the Year
Sponsor
This award recognises excellent private hospital groups. Judges will consider businesses which have grown substantially in the last 12 months and/or those who have implemented innovative strategies in that time period.
Property
Property Consultants of the Year – Capital Markets
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This award recognises property consultants who have advised companies with long-term debt or equity-backed assets. Judges will consider the success of their strategies over 12-18 months.
Property Consultants of the Year – Property Services
This award recognises property consultants who have best advised companies on their place of work, whether internally or externally owned by the provider. Judges will consider the success of their strategies over 12-18 months.
Property Developer of the Year
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This award recognises companies which develop healthcare property. Judges will consider the number of developments and innovative designs which have helped operators tackle business challenges.
Property Investor of the Year
Sponsor
This award recognises companies which have advised on healthcare property deals over the last 12 months. Judges will consider the significance and success of these deals.
Public/private partnership
Public/Private Partnership of the Year
This award recognises successful public/private partnerships within the healthcare sector. Judges will consider which has created the most added value for patients.
Social Care
Specialist Care Provider of the Year
Sponsor
This award recognises companies which provide care for adults with disabilities, physical or otherwise, and mental health problems. Care can be provided in care homes or in ‘assisted living’ special housing.
Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year – Small Group (under 10)
This award recognises excellence in elderly care provision among small groups (under 10 settings).
Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year – Medium Group (10-30)
This award recognises excellence in elderly care provision among medium-sized groups (10-30 settings).
Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year – Large Group (30+)
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This award recognises excellence in elderly care provision among large groups (30 or more settings).
Domiciliary Care Provider of the Year
This award recognises firms which provide domiciliary care. The category is open to providers which specialise in care delivered to the patient at home.
Technology
Healthcare Technology Provider of the Year
This award recognises companies which provide technology to healthcare providers. The judges will consider innovative solutions which improve business operations and/or patient treatment/experience.
Social Care Technology Provider of the Year
This award recognises companies which provide technology to social care providers. The judges will consider innovative solutions which improve business operations and/or patient treatment/experience.