Digital Health has extended the deadline to submit nominations for the 2026 Impact List until the end of February.
The Digital Health Impact List 2026 is an initiative to celebrate people making a difference in digital innovation in health and care..
It will highlight outstanding people from across the NHS, private healthcare and social care who have made a measurable impact over the last year.
Karl Grundy, CEO of Digital Health, said: “We are extending the Impact List 2026 deadline to ensure that no one is left without applying due to winter pressures or the busy Christmas period.
“Exceptional work is being done every day to drive digital change and we want to give it the visibility it deserves.”
Being included on the Digital Health Impact List offers professional recognition, editorial visibility and networking opportunities.
Standouts will be named on the Digital Health website and celebrated at Digital Health Summer Schools 2026, the premier learning and networking event for digital health leaders.
Participants of the Digital Health Awards 2026 will also be selected from the list.
Tammy Lovell, editor of Digital health newssaying: “We’ve been very encouraged by the response to the Digital Health Impact List so far and know there are many more wonderful stories to share.
“If you’ve wanted to nominate yourself or someone else but haven’t had the time, this extension is your chance. We’d love to hear about the work that’s improving digital health for patients and staff.”
A panel of experts will review all eligible nominations before the final names are confirmed and the list is published in summer 2026.
The judging panel includes:
- Tammy Lovell, editor of Digital Health;
- Karl Grundy, CEO of Digital Health;
- Alec Price-Forbes, national chief clinical information officer;
- Pritesh Mistry, King’s Fund Digital Technologies Fellow;
- Ruth Holland, director of regions for the Association of Professional Healthcare Analysts;
- Jan Hoogewerf, head of health and care at BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT; and
- Nadira Hussain, CEO of Socitm.
Participants will be judged on the difference their work has made, how they have inspired others, and their contribution to ensuring equity, accessibility, or diverse representation in digital health.
Applications are open until February 27, 2026. Click here to learn more and apply.
