Starlight Health Play Innovation Award 2026

A celebration of innovation!

We know that healthcare professionals

...can be innovative, inventive, resourceful and creative in the way they deliver play to children and young people in healthcare, in order to combat challenges or gaps in existing healthcare provision. 

Our Health Play Innovation Award recognises and celebrates these innovations (and the people behind the ideas). We want to provide a platform to raise awareness for and inspire innovative practice. 

Applications are open to any individual or team of healthcare professionals, including but not limited to health play professionals.

Applications are open until Friday 6 February 2026, 5pm.