The PMA Awards 2026 recognise and celebrate excellence in management across all areas of the healthcare sector.
Across all categories the winners are able to demonstrate a dynamic input to practice, PCN or other healthcare environments which are both measurable and of value to the practice, the PCN and the patients. The judges look for excellence in terms of input and the quality of outcomes. The winner and highly recommended recipients are individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their role.
Practice Business Manager of the Year 2026
The Winner
- James Perrin – The Simpson Centre & Penn Surgery
Highly Commended
- Jenna Johnstone – Peterloo Medical Centre
- Sarah Rhodes-Bickerdyke – The Avicenna Medical Practice
Award Sponsor: GP-Surveyors
Lifetime Achievement 2026
The Winner
- Zulf Ali – York Medical Group York and Nimbuscare CIC
Highly Commended
- Maureen Aitken – Regency Medical Practice
- Sarah Rhodes-Bickerdyke – The Avicenna Medical Practice
Outstanding contribution to General Practice 2026
The Winner
- Dr Cristina Ramos – South Warwickshire GP Federation and Rother House Medical Centre
Highly Commended
- Professor Vinay Gupta and Dr Richard Wong – Willows Health
- Dom Barnes – Sutton Coldfield Group Practice
- Dr Elango Vijaykumar – Modality Partnership
- Dr Naresh Rati – Modality Partnership
Administration / Reception Manager of the Year 2026
The Winner
- Mason Jones – Crumpsall medical Practice
Highly Commended
- Naomi Haigger – The New Surgery
- Margaret McAleer – Hatfield Health Practice Ash Hill Doncaster
Award Sponsor: Hillcroft
Innovation in General Practice 2026
The Winner
- Dr Aamena Salar – Modality Partnership
Highly Commended
- Maureen Aitken – Regency Medical Practice
Award Sponsor: General Practice Solutions
PCN Manager of the Year 2026
The Winner
- Lauren Donkin – Deben Health Group PCN
Those Highly Commended
- Pam Wilson – Conway Road Medical Practice
- Pavithra Menon – Mid Dorset PCN
Award Sponsor: Pure Unity Health
PMA Organisation Award for supporting Professional Development in the non-clinical workforce 2026
The Winner
- Caroline Brown and Kim Richards – Shrewsbury PCN, consisting of 11 practices covering 105,000 patients
Those Highly Commended
- Sarah Stapleton – Devon Training Hub
Practice Manager of the Year 2026
The Winner
- Franca Jeavons – Bromleag Care Practice
Those Highly Commended
- Karen Fox – Central Medical Centre Peterborough
- Kate Mansi – Wokingham Medical Centre
Award Sponsor: healthtech-1
Receptionist Team of the Year 2026
The Winner
- TeamCastle – Castle Partnership
Those Highly Commended
- Reception and Admin Team – Peterloo Medical Centre
- Jayne E Henderson – Prospect Surgery, Middlesbrough
Award Sponsor: Pure Unity Health
Sustainability in General Practice 2026
The Winner
- Health Inequalities Barking & Dagenham GP Federation Team – Together First CIC, Barking & Dagenham GP Federation
Those Highly Commended
- Havergal Surgery – Havergal Surgery
- Crumpsall medical Practice – Crumpsall medical Practice
