Nominations open for the National Honours New Year 2028

Nominations are now being sought for the New Year 2028 Honours, providing an opportunity to recognise individuals across the oral health community for their outstanding contributions to health and care.

Dental colleagues and members are encouraged to put forward nominations to help ensure representation across the broad spectrum of the oral health community.

Nominations can recognise specific achievements or a lifetime of service. Status and seniority are not the deciding factors; what matters is the individual's contribution and the impact they have made on people's health and care over a sustained period.

The Office of the Chief Dental Officer (OCDO) is happy to review nomination citations before submission. Anyone wishing to take advantage of this support should send their citations to the office by 17 December 2026.

All nominations received by the OCDO will be forwarded to the honours panel. Alternatively, nominations can be submitted directly to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) for consideration here .