Summary
After a record number of nominations, the shortlist has been announced ahead of the awards ceremony in July, including the GMPCB-sponsored Collaboration category.
The shortlist for the only Greater Manchester-wide awards recognising the outstanding contributions from our whole health and care workforce, has announced its 2025 inspiring finalists.
Now in its sixth year, the awards are organised by NHS Greater Manchester and have received a record-breaking number of nominations.
These celebrate the incredible individuals and teams who work tirelessly on the frontlines and behind the scenes to improve the health and wellbeing of others.
This year, nearly 700 nominations were received from over 140 organisations, each highlighting an extraordinary story from our employed and unwaged workforce.
Entries spanned 14 categories, including Leadership Champion, Team of the Year, and the People’s Champion, which is nominated by the public in partnership with Hits Radio.
This year, Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board is proud to sponsor the Collaboration Award. The finalists in this category are:
- Salford Children and Young People’s Asthma Group – NHS Greater Manchester
- Chris Durkin – North West Community Manager – Integrational Music Making
- Living Well Team, Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (Mental Health) – Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Other finalists include Viaduct Care and Swan Primary Care Network in the Employer/Workplace of the Year category, plus a mental health nurse, a volunteer motorbike mechanic for blood transport services, and a sexual health team addressing health inequalities.
You can visit the GM Health and Care Champion Awards webpage to view the full shortlist.
All shortlisted nominations will be considered by a judging panel and the winners announced at a special sponsored event in July.
