We’re proud to announce that Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) has been shortlisted as a finalist at the 2025 HSJ Awards.
The Academic Vascular Surgical Unit, which is a nationally acclaimed centre for vascular surgery research and innovation, is up for the ‘Towards Net Zero’ award.
They’ve been recognised for their ‘remote-first recovery: cutting carbon, not care’ initiative, which has seen them reduce the carbon footprint by up to 89 per cent per patient. By introducing remote follow-ups after surgery, they’ve improved efficiency, reduced costs and saved patients having to travel back to the hospital; all whilst maintaining excellent patient outcomes.
Patients that are suitable for a digital review will be seen via video call, whilst those that need to be seen in person will continue to get a face-to-face appointment.
Ross Lathan, NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, has recently been awarded the prestigious NHSE Sustainability Fellowship by the National Chief Sustainability Officer. He developed and delivered this innovative project shortlisted by HSJ. He said “The key thing here is that environmental sustainability doesn’t have to cost more money or reduce care quality. Passion and careful planning can find innovative solutions which deliver great care, financial savings and environmental benefits at the same time.”
Ross’s next project is working with Professor Dan Carradice, NICE and the University of York to obtain funding for a research programme designed to integrate environmental sustainability into Health Technology and Health Programme assessment.
Tom Myers, Group Director of Estates, Facilities and Development, said: “We are honoured to be shortlisted for the HSJ Awards 2025.This is a proud moment for our AVSU team, and testament to their hard work and dedication.
“We are committed to sustainability and this is one of many projects we have undertaken, from the installation of solar panels and heat pumps to new roof insulation and the replacement of all fluorescent lighting to LED lighting.
“Our achievements to date include securing £68 million of funding for sustainability projects, we’ve reduced our nitrous oxide emissions by 56% and, by the end of this year we will have 10mw of solar provision across our sites and 100% of our lighting will be eco-friendly LEDs.”
This year’s HSJ awards attracted more than 1,250 entries from across the health sector. With only 245 projects and individuals making it through to the final shortlist, the competition has been incredibly tough, demonstrating the impressive scale of talent, commitment, and impact across the NHS and wider healthcare landscape.
HSJ Editor Alastair McLellan commented: “On behalf of all my colleagues, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate HUTH on being shortlisted as a finalist. All of the applications represent the ‘very best of the NHS’ and often leave our esteemed panel of judges with an impossible choice!
“Year on year the number of entrants continue to rise which I find so encouraging and is testament to the effect that HSJ Awards can have on improved staff culture and morale.
“We’re all very much looking forward to welcoming our finalists to the awards ceremony in November, celebrating their impressive achievements and jointly acknowledging our values of sharing best practice, improving patient outcomes and continuously driving for better service. But we never forget that the award ceremony is not just a celebration within a night, but a platform to recognise the hard work of all our NHS staff, all year round.”
Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 20 November 2025 at Evolution London.
The event celebrates excellence in healthcare, promotes best practice, and recognises the people and projects improving outcomes for patients nationwide. For more details on the 2025 HSJ Awards shortlist, visit https://awards.hsj.co.uk/ To learn more about our partners, visit https://awards.hsj.co.uk/partners