WINNER

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB

Delivering the Left Shift - From Virtual Wards into Proactive Care with LLR ICB

Doccla and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB have co-designed a proactive, digitally enabled out-of-hospital care service for people with complex long-term conditions. Using population risk stratification, remote monitoring and a virtual clinical hub, the model supports earlier intervention, strengthens primary and community care, and reduces avoidable hospital use. Patients and carers are supported to manage at home with rapid access to clinical advice and escalation when needed, improving independence, choice and confidence while releasing capacity across GP, ambulance, emergency and inpatient services.

Read a detailed case study about this project at HSJ Solutions

Highly commended

The Dudley Group FT: Community Portal: Transforming Out-of-Hospital Care Through Real-Time Digital Access

Finalists

Birmingham Community Healthcare FT: Use of ISLA Care for Unplanned Nursing and UCR services

The Dudley Group FT: Digital Compassion: Empowering Patient Choice and Independence at the End of Life

Leeds Teaching Hospitals: Healthier at Home virtual ward

HSJ Digital Awards 2026: Winners revealed

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The HSJ Digital Awards 2026 took place last night at the ICC Birmingham, celebrating outstanding contributions to digital healthcare transformation across the NHS and wider sector.