Entries sought for Rowan Hillson Award 2025

By Editor
1st April 2025
ABCD, Award Inpatient

Healthcare professionals are invited to enter a national competition showcasing the ‘very best’ in inpatient diabetes care.

The Rowan Hillson Inpatient Diabetes Award 2025 is now open to applications, and healthcare professionals who have demonstrated innovation are encouraged to apply.

This prestigious national award has been running since 2014 and awards excellence in inpatient diabetes care.

The winning team will demonstrate one or more of the following

  • Empower people with diabetes
  • Demonstrate value and impact
  • Encourage collaboration
  • Hold scalability potential
  • Demonstrate sustainability.

This JBDS-IP project is led by Dr Umesh Dashora. The submissions will be judged against criteria by an independent panel chaired by Dr Rowan Hillson MBE FRCP, former National Clinical Director for Diabetes at the Department of Health.

The winner will be awarded £350, while the runner-up will receive £150. Deadline for submissions is Sunday, June 29.

The winning teams will be invited to present their innovations at the next ABCD/DTN Conference.

ABCD offers free conference registration, complimentary places at the conference dinner, accommodation for one night and travel expenses for two team members from the winning and runner-up teams.

The outcome of this initiative will be published on the ABCD, Diabetes UK and DISN UK Group websites to share excellent practice. The winners will be invited to submit their entries for publication at the British Journal of Diabetes.

To enter the Rowan Hillson Inpatient Diabetes Award 2025, click here.

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