Celebrating osteopathic practices that provide excellent care, encourage and use patient feedback and demonstrate a commitment to developing the standards of their service in line with the iO Members’ Patient Charter and values.

For those in the early years of their career who represent the highest standards of care, contributing to the success of their practice and showing a dedication to their own professional development.

Recognising innovation in any activity from delivery of patient care and increased access to osteopathy, to developing new business models or career pathways. You could be an ambassador, raising awareness and recognition of the profession, or leading the way in developing evidence-informed practice.

For the clinic or osteopath(s) demonstrating collaboration with others. This could include collaboration with other osteopaths, other healthcare practitioners, and business or community groups to support the delivery of exceptional patient care.

Nominated by their colleges, this award recognises those at the very start of their careers who have shown a commitment to their study of osteopathy and an aspiring commitment to continue the development of the profession.

Decided by the iO Council, this prestigious award is awarded to those who have made a career-long contribution to the osteopathic profession to achieve the vision of a growing and thriving profession, recognised and accessible to all.

Across the different award categories, the judges have considered the following overall attributes for all awards:

Quality patient care: Demonstrating quality in patient care in line with the iO Members’ Patient Charter, and is committed to improving the value of and access to osteopathic care.

Collaboration: Demonstrating collaboration or community initiatives that provide increased professional support for the delivery of exceptional patient care. This can include collaboration with other osteopaths, other healthcare practitioners, and business or community groups.

Innovation: In areas indicated by the themes identified for development to achieve the iO’s vision for a growing and thriving profession, recognised and accessible to all. Examples may include developing a thriving business model or career pathway, or affordable or increased access to osteopathic care.

Ambassadors: For the clinic or osteopath(s) whose activities are actively gaining recognition for and promoting the role of osteopathic care in improving health.

Research and reporting: Demonstrating best practice in developing evidence-informed osteopathic practice or clinical outcome reporting to support informed clinical practice.

Judging the awards are representatives from all the major osteopathic organisations in the UK

• Dr. Jerry Draper-Rodi, Director, National Council of Osteopathic Research
• Susan Farwell, iO Immediate Past President
• Nadine Hobson, The Osteopathic Alliance
• Charles Hunt, representing the Higher Education Institutions
• Dee Sissons, Chair, The Osteopathic Foundation