Age UK Westminster Shortlisted for the 2026 HSJ Partnership Awards Recognising the Strongest Supplier Relationships with the NHS

Age UK Westminster is proud to announce that the Kensington & Chelsea/Westminster Social Isolation & Digital Inclusion Project delivered in partnership with Age UK Kensington & Chelsea and Central & North West London Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for Best Not for Profit Working in Partnership with the NHS at the 2026 HSJ Partnership Awards, which recognise outstanding dedication to improving healthcare and effective collaboration with the NHS.  

The HSJ Partnership Awards have become the most recognised and respected mark of the strongest relationships between suppliers and the NHS. Following the thorough judging process, Age UK Westminster was included in 160+ organisations, projects and individuals that made the final shortlist amid 240+ entries logged for the 2026 awards programme.    

The 2026 awards judging panel was made up of a diverse range of highly influential and respected figures within the healthcare community, including; David Davis, Chief Clinical, Information Officer, London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Maria Kane, Chief Executive, North Bristol NHS Trust, Louise Stead, Group CEO, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Nina Khazaezadeh, Regional Chief Midwife for London, NHSE London, Peter Kelly, Regional Director and NHS Director of Public Health, Yorkshire and North East England, Office of Health Improvement and Disparities.  

The Social Isolation project supports and enhances existing Older Adult Mental Health services provided by Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust by providing targeted outreach support to vulnerable elderly people including those living alone who are known to be more likely to experience social isolation, which has a damaging effect on their mental wellbeing. 

Support includes: 

• Assessing service users’ needs
• Providingappropriate digital loan equipment 
• Intensive digital inclusion coaching, support and troubleshooting with IT skills and equipment
• Support andassistance, setting service users up with permanent equipment 

Mehfuz Ahmed, CEO at Age UK Westminster comments,  

“We are absolutely delighted that our Social Isolation & Digital Inclusion Project has been shortlisted for a 2026 HSJ Partnership Award. This recognition reflects the strength of our partnership with Age UK Kensington & Chelsea and Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, and our shared commitment to improving mental wellbeing for older people who are at risk of isolation. 

“Digital exclusion remains a significant barrier for many older residents, and this project demonstrates how voluntary sector organisations and the NHS can work together to deliver practical, person-centred support that genuinely changes lives. We are incredibly proud of the teams involved and the older people who have engaged so positively with the service.” 

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 19th March 2026 at Evolution London. The event celebrates excellence in healthcare, promotes best practice, and recognises the people and projects improving outcomes for patients nationwide. 

For more details on the 2026 HSJ Partnership Awards shortlist, visit https://partnership.hsj.co.uk/