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Awards and Achievements

Cumbria Health's awards and achievements

We are always so proud and honoured to be nominated, shortlisted and even become winners of awards.

2025

Award Recognition

In 2025, Cumbria Health received national recognition for its impact, innovation, and commitment to tackling health inequalities. We were shortlisted for Business of the Year at the BECBC Awards and for Public Sector Funded Social Enterprise of the Year at the Social Enterprise UK Awards, reflecting the strength of our mission-driven work.

At the UHUK Awards, our impact was formally celebrated with a Silver Award for Health Inequalities for Hope Haven and a Gold Award for Technological Innovation for our CVD Health Checks programme, recognising our use of technology to improve access, outcomes, and equity in healthcare.

Markel 3rd Sector Care Awards 2025
WINNERS in the technology category with Health @ Home. (An award for an individual, team or organisation that has used technology in an innovative and person-centred way to enhance the life of an individual or group of people; or indeed the whole service.)
Markel 3rd Sector Care Awards 2025
Davina Collins was shortlisted in the Leadership category and was a runner-up. (This award celebrates a person who has a leadership role at any level. The individual will have demonstrated outstanding leadership which has positively affected quality of care and encouraged a culture that puts people and quality first.)
Diverse Cumbria Awards 2025
Shortlisted for Public Sector Champion
Medilink Healthcare Business Awards 2025
Shortlisted for Partnership with the NHS: Primary Care. (For the development of a partnership in collaboration with industry/the NHS that has major impact/benefit.)
BBC Make A Difference Awards 2025
Alston Social Day Unit was shortlisted for community award. (The Morning Live Make a Difference Community Award is awarded to an individual or group of people who have helped to genuinely change the lives of others within their community.)
Pride of Cumbria Awards 2025
Shortlisted for community business of the year award. (This award recognised businesses that made an impact on giving back to their local community.)
UHUK Patient Engagement Award! 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that Glenridding Health Centre has won the UHUK Patient Engagement Award!
2024

Cumbira Health – Recognition & Achievements

HSJ Awards – Shortlisted for Primary and Community Care Provider of the Year. As the frontline of the NHS, Cumbria Health has continued to deliver outstanding care across PCNs, primary, and community services, even amidst the challenges of the pandemic and large-scale vaccination programmes. Through digital and hybrid service access, innovative care delivery, and strong collaboration with system partners, the team has demonstrated excellence in patient-centred care, staff wellbeing, and sustainable outcomes.

BECBC Awards – Shannon Holmes was shortlisted in the Rising Star category, celebrating her exceptional contributions and commitment to professional growth early in her career.

NatWest SE100 & Social Business Awards – Cumbria Health was proud to be listed among the Top 100 UK Social Enterprises, highlighting our impact and commitment to social value.