The 2026 National Clinical Impact Awards round opens for applications on 1 April 2026 and closes at 5pm on 20 May 2026. To help applicants prepare ACCIA have prepared a poster and an applicant information sheet. Further communications will follow, including the 2026 Applicant Guidance and the 2025 Annual Report, which will be published soon. In the meantime, applicants wishing to prepare in advance should note that there are no substantive changes to the application process compared to 2025.