About The Awards

Care Talk magazine are delighted to announce the inaugural Palliative & End of Life Care Awards which recognise and celebrate excellence in palliative and end of life care in a social care or hospice setting.

This unique event recognises initiatives within social care and/or hospices, led by care professionals, that improve how people live and die towards the end of their life. The awards will shine a light on the complex role social care plays in this area, which often encompasses the care of people living with dementia, complex physical and neurological disorders, as well as other life threatening conditions.

Nominations for 2026 are now open. The Awards will take place in Summer 2026 in London. The booking form will be available soon

Why nominate?

The aim of the awards is to pay tribute to individuals and organisations who provide high-quality, person centred, end of life and palliative care – enabling people to have a Good Life and a Good Death; recognising accomplishments at all levels from within the social care workforce and hospices. These include services for older people, people with learning disabilities and/or autism, volunteers and suppliers of innovative products and services.

There are a variety of categories available for nomination that represents all areas of palliative and end of life care in a social care, community hospital or hospice setting – all with the common thread of celebrating outstanding excellence, best practice, dedication and innovation within this domain.

Nominations can be made online HERE .

Benefits to individuals

By nominating a colleague, you will be supporting their d talent, innovation, excellence and commitment whilst also helping to raise the profile of palliative and end of life care and the importance of innovative, quality, person centred care.

Benefits to organisations

By nominating your employees, you will be demonstrating pride in their hard work and excellence. The awards also present an excellent publicity opportunity. Should a nominee be successful, you and your guests will have the chance to purchase places at the superb gala dinner – what better way to raise the profile of your organisation through motivating and paying tribute to your staff!

Who should apply?

The awards represent all areas of palliative care from the independent, not for profit and voluntary sectors; including hospices, community hospitals, services for older people, children and young people, people with learning disabilities and/or autism, volunteers and suppliers of innovative products and services.

The judging day

All shortlisted nominees will be invited to attend a virtual interview with an independent panel of judges. The judging will take place, usually around 6 weeks prior to the Awards and finalists will be announced shortly after.

The gala event

All the finalists will be invited to purchase a table at a Gala Awards dinner which will take place at a central London hotel.

To book your place at the event contact
info@care-awards.co.uk

Book a table to celebrate

For more information on booking a table, email: info@care-awards.co.uk

So, don’t miss out on your chance to pay tribute to people who work in palliative and end of life care who make a real difference to the wellbeing of people in receipt of services and their families.