Key dates
| Awards open for entry | 07 Oct |
| Entry deadline | 11 Dec |
| Stage 1: Remote Judging | 10 Jan |
| Finalist announcement | 03 Mar |
| Live Presentations: Acute Service Redesign Initiative | Monday 30 March |
| Live Presentations: Specialist Service Redesign Initiative | Monday 30 March |
| Live Presentations: Primary or Community Care Service Redesign Initiative | Monday 30 March |
| Live Presentations: System or Commissioner Led Redesign Initiative | Monday 30 March |
| Live Presentations: Mental Health Service Redesign Initiative | Tuesday 31 March |
| Live Presentations: Cancer Care Initiative of the Year | Tuesday 31 March |
| Live Presentations: Cardiovascular Care Initiative of the Year | Tuesday 31 March |
| Live Presentations: Diabetes Care Initiative of the Year | Tuesday 31 March |
| Live Presentations: MSK Care Initiative of the Year | Wednesday 1 April |
| Live Presentations: Respiratory Care Initiative of the Year | Wednesday 1 April |
| Live Presentations: Pathology Innovation Award | Wednesday 1 April |
| Live Presentations: Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Award | Wednesday 1 April |
| Live Presentations: Clinical Support Services Award | Thursday 2 April |
| Live Presentations: Performance and Operational Initiative of the Year | Thursday 2 April |
| Live Presentations: Facilities Management or Estates Initiative of the Year | Thursday 2 April |
| Live Presentations: Finance Team of the Year | Thursday 2 April |
| Live Presentations: People & Organisational Development Initiative of the Year | Friday 3 April |
| Live Presentations: IT & Digital Innovation Award | Friday 3 April |
| Live Presentations: Legal Services Team of the Year | Friday 3 April |
| Live Presentations: HSJ Value Award of the Year | Friday 3 April |
| Awards ceremony | 21 May |