Prestigious healthcare industry awards names Croydon University Hospital and Vygon UK as double finalists
Innovative haemodynamic monitoring saves £50,000 annually, releases five hours of clinical time per patient each week while reducing bloodstream infection rates
Significant improvements in patient treatment and outcomes, faster clinical decision-making and meaningful operational efficiencies have earned award finalist spots for Vygon UK and Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. They have been shortlisted in two categories at the 2026 Health Service Journal’s Partnership Awards: Best Contribution to the Improvement of Urgent and Emergency Care and Best Technology Partnership with the NHS.
Following a competitive judging process, the partnership beat off competition from over 240 entries to secure a shortlisting.
The award nominations highlight the impact of introducing Mostcare Up haemodynamic technology within Croydon University Hospital’s intensive care unit. Designed and installed by medical device manufacturer, Vygon, the product has strengthened care quality, released valuable clinical time and delivered measurable financial and sustainability benefits. These include:
- A significant reduction in bloodstream infection rates, despite rising admissions
- £50,000 annual savings on consumables
- Around five hours of clinician time saved per patient, each week – repurposed for direct care
- Reduced logistical burden and improved sustainability with significantly fewer disposables
- Faster clinical decision-making and enhanced patient outcomes
With around 700 intensive care admissions each year, Mostcare Up offers continuous minimally invasive monitoring, without calibration or costly consumables. It has made a noticeable difference to how the unit operates and how patients are supported.
If adopted across adult critical care beds nationally, analysis suggests the approach could potentially prevent thousands of bloodstream infections each year, release significant clinical time back into care and deliver multimillion-pound savings, demonstrating a scalable model of innovation for the wider NHS.
Dr Sundar Raj Ashok, Consultant Intensivist and Anaesthetist and Lead for Perioperative Medicine at Croydon University Hospital, said: “Our priority is always to deliver safe, high-quality care for our most critically ill patients. The Mostcare Up monitors have made a significant difference in intensive care, allowing faster clinical decisions, reducing invasive procedures and minimising infection risk.
“The reduction in bloodstream infections and the release of valuable clinical time demonstrate real, tangible benefits for our patients and our team. Being shortlisted for these awards is a welcome recognition of how practical innovation, adopted collaboratively, can genuinely improve outcomes.”
Michelle Tsang, Product Specialist at Vygon UK, added: “This joint shortlist with Croydon University Hospital reflects the progress possible through strong partnership. It demonstrates how technology and clinical expertise can combine to improve care, reduce cost and ease staff pressures. We’re proud to support the critical care team and to continue working with them as adoption widens.”
The HSJ Partnership Awards are judged by experienced leaders from NHS Trusts, national bodies and health organisations, including NHS England, the London Ambulance Service and the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities, providing a robust and balanced assessment process.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony on 19 March 2026 at Evolution London, recognising the most impactful collaborations, innovations and service improvements across health and care.