🏆 PCCS Cardiovascular Team of the Year Award

Recognising Collaborative Excellence in Cardiovascular Care

This award celebrates a multidisciplinary team that has delivered outstanding improvements in cardiovascular care through collaboration, innovation, and patient-centred practice.

Nominees should demonstrate:

Implementation of a quality improvement initiative that has enhanced CVRM care.
Measurable improvements in patient outcomes or care delivery.
Strong teamwork and integration across disciplines.
Evidence of innovation, such as new models of care, digital tools, or service redesign.
Contributions to practice efficiency or system-wide impact.

This could include GP practices, PCNs, pharmacy teams, nurse-led services, or integrated care teams working together to transform cardiovascular care.

🌟 Why Nominate your Team?

Imagine the impact a PCCS Award could have. It’s a chance to:

Showcase your team’s achievements on a national stage.
Boost morale and celebrate hard work.
Gain recognition for your team from peers and leaders in primary care cardiology.

Nominations are open to PCCS members. Winners will be selected by a PCCS judging panel and announced at the PCCS Spring Conference in May 2026.

Cardiovascular Team of the Year Award – Abstract Submission:

Please structure your abstract using the following headings. The word limits are proportional to the judging criteria. The total submission must not exceed 500 words.

Quality Improvement Integration: [125 words] Outline how your team has embedded quality improvement into its work. Include methods used (e.g., audits, data analysis, PDSA cycles) and key outcomes.
Teamwork & Multidisciplinary Collaboration: [100 words] Describe how your team works across disciplines. Highlight collaboration, communication, and shared goals.
Innovation & Creativity: [100 words] Showcase innovative or creative approaches your team has taken. Include new ideas, technologies, or service models.
Patient Impact: [100 words] Explain how your work has made a difference to patients. Include feedback, outcomes, or stories that demonstrate impact.
Scalability & Sustainability: [75 words] Describe how your initiative can be sustained or scaled. Consider resources, adaptability, and long-term planning.

Submission Guidelines

Maximum word count: 500 words

Optional: One image or diagram to support your submission

Deadline: Sunday, 5th April 2026

Fill out your entry form here