Spire Healthcare wins Health Service Journal award for contribution to preventative care
07 April 2026
Spire Healthcare has won the Outstanding Contribution to Preventative Care category at the HSJ Independent Healthcare Providers Awards 2026, recognising the invaluable contributions of independent healthcare providers to the NHS.
We were commended for our ‘robust, well-designed and outstanding programme’ aimed at reducing the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in post-surgical patients. We achieved a reduction of over 60%, significantly reducing harm and improving outcomes for our patients.
We achieved this through increased mobilisation after surgery, improved fasting and fluid management, timely use of drugs, new training materials, new policies, national guidance and new patient materials.
We have contributed our knowledge to national guidance for all UK healthcare providers and have VTE Group Exemplar status, awarded by the National VTE Exemplar Centres Network, King’s College Hospital in London.
Michele Millard, Spire Healthcare, National Clinical Director, said:
“We have achieved outstanding results in the field of preventative care for our surgical patients, demonstrably protecting them from harm and sharing this learning widely to protect other patients in every setting in the UK, including the NHS.
"This project is part of our ongoing efforts to always push the boundaries to provide the highest quality care for patients.”
Find out more information about the awards by visiting the Health Service Journal website.
About the HSJ Awards
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