Heart and circulatory diseases, like coronary heart disease, stroke or vascular dementia, affect millions of people in the UK. Cardiovascular nurses impact the lives of so many in the UK; therefore, the work these nurses are doing is vital and deserves recognition. This award will be presented to a nurse who has achieved excellence, or shown a flair for innovation, and translated this into measurable improvement in patient care in the cardiovascular setting.

Professionals working in the field are clear that Chronic Oedema and its treatment demand a higher profile within the NHS and that everyone has the right to accessible and effective treatment. The Award will celebrate Chronic Oedema and Lipoedema practitioners who have made an outstanding contribution in their clinical practice, geographical region, or area of research.

Incontinence can have a profound impact on the quality of life of the people it affects. This Award is open to an individual or team who have made a significant impact on patients in their care.

Gastrointestinal nursing is provided to thousands of people every day. With a growing number of people experiencing gastrointestinal disorders, the work of specialist nurses is becoming more and more needed. The work these nurses are doing is vital and deserves recognition; it will often be the difference between patient having a good or a poor quality of life. This award will be presented to a nurse who has achieved excellence or shown a flair for innovation and translated this into measurable improvement in patient care in gastrointestinal nursing.

Infection prevention is probably the most important aspect of nursing – it is essential across every single aspect of healthcare and the role of the infection control nurse is invaluable. Without it, care provision would be impossible. This award recognises the vital contribution nurses make to infection prevention in healthcare through innovation, evidence-based care and vigilance in the workplace.

With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem every year in the UK, the NHS is heavily reliant on mental health nurses. The work they do, day in, day out, is invaluable and this will be recognised by the Mental Health Nurse of the Year award.

This highly prestigious Award will be presented to an individual who has made an outstanding achievement in nursing this year.

urses are fundamental in providing nutritional support and information to patients. Nursing staff are in the frontline when it comes to identifying and addressing the nutritional needs of patients. This award will recognize a nurse who has made a significant difference in nutrition nursing this year.

The oncology nursing award will recognise nurses who care for and treat patients with cancer. The important work within this specialty should be recognised and any nurse who has made a special impact on oncology nursing should apply or be nominated. Many people's lives are touched by cancer, and whether they practice in hospitals or the community, nurses will find themselves caring at some stage for adults with cancer. This Award will recognise an individual or team who have made a demonstrable improvement to the delivery of cancer patient care.

The BJN Renal Nurse of the Year Award celebrates the hard work and dedication of nurses working in clinical practice across all areas of kidney care.

The formation of a stoma can be a distressing and painful experience for a patient. The stoma care nurse plays a vital role in ensuring they are well informed and after care is managed appropriately. The BJN Stoma Care Nurse of the Year award champions these nurses and the excellent work they are doing in looking after these patients.

This award seeks to recognise a nurse or team of nurses who have made an exceptional contribution to promoting sustainability and green issues within their field of nursing (for example via innovative use of products or patient education etc).

Urology nursing both in primary and secondary care is a vital element of care provision. The work urology nurses are doing both at home and internationally is vital and deserves recognition, be it in infection, uro-oncology or long-term conditions. This award will be presented to a nurse who has achieved excellence or shown a flair for innovation and translated this into measurable improvements in patient care in urology.

Vascular access is a specialised field of clinical care that is being carried out in an expanding range of inpatient and community locations. This Award will recognise achievements of vascular access nurses who have been responsible for progress, continued professional development and improved patient care within vascular access.

Nurses providing wound and pressure care play a vital role in the patient’s treatment pathway. Wounds such as pressure ulcers, chronic wounds and burns can negatively impact on a patient’s quality of life, and the prevention, treatment and care given by health professionals will make all the difference to their experience and outcomes. This award recognises nurses and/or teams providing excellent, innovative, and life-changing care to patients with a variety of wounds.