The Private Healthcare Awards 2026 has announced its full list of winners following a gala ceremony held on 2 October 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, celebrating the clinics, providers, teams, and individuals driving excellence, innovation, and patient-centred care across Ireland's private healthcare sector.

Gráinne Doyne of Thérapie Fertility was named recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to the Healthcare Industry Award, recognised for almost 25 years of healthcare leadership across fertility care, pharmaceuticals, and ophthalmology.

Belfast Skin Clinic took home the Overall Excellence Award, sponsored by a key industry partner, and also won Healthcare Facility of the Year, making it one of the standout performers of the evening.

Gold Standard: Physiotherapy Clinics had a strong night, winning both Total Healthcare Clinic of the Year and Sports Injury Clinic of the Year.

Mowlam Healthcare claimed Rehabilitation Clinic of the Year, Nua Healthcare Services won Homecare Provider of the Year, and Dental Care Ireland Kells was named Dental Practice of the Year.

Trulife took the Innovation of the Year award, while Medica won Best Use of Technology, recognising its role in advancing digital healthcare and diagnostic services across Ireland.

Nua Healthcare Services claimed Excellence in Health & Safety, Brightpath Healthcare won the Operational Excellence Award, and Irish Life Health was recognised with Excellence in Patient Care.

Alliance Medical Diagnostic Imaging took the Patient Impact Award, Hibernian Healthcare at Home won Best Patient Support Initiative Award, and Dental Care Ireland claimed Excellence in Staff Development & Retention.

McCarthy Insurance Group and Irish Life Health jointly won the Best Collaboration Project, Charter Medical Private Hospital took Best Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing Programme, and Thérapie Fertility was named winner of the Patient Experience Outcome Award.

Catriona Keye of Scholarstown Family Practice won both the Women in Healthcare Award and Excellence in Healthcare Education and Training. EXCAPE Studios claimed the Fitness in Healthcare Award.

The judging panel was coordinated by Brid Seoighe, Medical Director at Johnson & Johnson, and included senior healthcare professionals from across Ireland's private healthcare landscape.

The awards are supported by gold sponsors Medica, ABM, Doctify, and TTM Healthcare Solutions, with Amárach Research as supporter and The Irish Times as communications partner.

For the complete 2026 winners list, category details, and judges’ profile, visit the Private Healthcare Awards website and subscribe to the newsletter for insights from Ireland's private healthcare community.