National Clinical Impact Awards

The National Clinical Impact Awards 2026 round will open on 1st April. The application window will remain open for seven weeks, closing at 17:00 on 20th May.

Once applications close, initial scoring by regional sub-committees will take place from late May to early July. Regional sub-committee meetings will then take place between July and October. N3 national re-scoring will take place across July and August, followed by NRES national re-scoring in September and October. The ACCIA main committee will meet in November to approve recommendations to ministers, with outcomes expected to be released to applicants in early 2027.

Applicants wishing to prepare in advance should note that there are no substantive changes to the application process compared to 2025.

Applicants do not need permission from their employer to apply. However, employers will be asked as part of the process to confirm the accuracy of the information included in the application.

Please use the resources below to support applications for the 2026 award round.