The shortlist has been announced for the HSJ Awards 2025 and South Yorkshire healthcare providers are flying the flag for the region, having been shortlisted across five categories, including children and young people’s care, Improving Mental Health Crisis Care and Trust of the Year.

Gavin Boyle, Chief Executive at NHS South Yorkshire said: “We are very proud of our South Yorkshire colleagues who have been recognised in this year’s HSJ shortlist. There is some pioneering work taking place across South Yorkshire and it’s great to have partner organisations and teams from our region recognised on this prestigious shortlist.

“On behalf of NHS South Yorkshire and the communities we represent, I want to congratulate all of our regional health and care providers for their achievements.”

There are twenty-seven award categories in 2025 covering clinical leadership, working in partnership and early intervention for children and young people.

Here are the nominees from South Yorkshire:

Clinical Leader of the Year Award

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals FT - Professor Alan Lobo

Early Intervention and prevention for Children and Young People and Families Award

Sheffield Children's Foundation TrustSheffield Parent and Infant Relationship. Service

The Rotherham Foundation Trust Diabetes Technology: Onboarding and Beyond.

HSJ Partnership of the Year Award

Lilly UK & Dementias Platform UK and The Trials Delivery Framework, in collaboration with Greater Manchester MHFT, Oxford Health FT, University Hospitals Sussex FT and Sheffield Teaching Hospital FTImproving accurate, early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease using cerebral spinal fluid testing.

Mental Health Innovation of the Year Award

Sheffield Health and Social Care Foundation TrustImproving Mental Health Crisis Care: Sheffield’s Innovative Partnership for Patient Safety.

Trust of the Year Award

Sheffield Children's Foundation Trust150 Years of Caring for Children: Creating a healthier future for children and young people, today and for generations to come.

The Winners of the HSJ Awards will be announced at a ceremony on Thursday 20, November 2025.

Congratulations to the individuals, projects, teams, and organisations who made this year's shortlist!