| Launch | Monday 8 January |
| Entry deadline | Friday 12 April |
| Stage 1 Judging: | Wednesday 17 April – Wednesday 22 May |
| Shortlist announcement | Wednesay 12 June |
| Stage 2 Judging: | Monday 15 July – Monday 22 July |
| Patient Safety Awards Ceremony | Monday 16 September |
Stage 2 Judging Dates:
| Category | Judging Date |
| Deteriorating Patients and Rapid Response Initiative of the Year | Monday 15th July |
| Improving Care for Children and Young People Initiative of the Year | Monday 15th July |
| Seni Lewis Award | Monday 15th July |
| Developing a Positive Safety Culture Award | Monday 15th July |
| Mental Health Safety Improvement Award | Tuesday 16th July |
| Improving Health Outcomes for Minority Ethnic Communities | Tuesday 16th July |
| Improving Medicines Safety Award | Tuesday 16th July |
| Patient Safety Team of the Year | Tuesday 16th July |
| Improving Care for Older People Initiative of the Year | Wednesday 17th July |
| Patient Safety Education and Training Award | Wednesday 17th July |
| Early-Stage Patient Safety Innovation of the Year | Wednesday 17th July |
| Patient Safety Pilot Project of the Year | Wednesday 17th July |
| Learning Disabilities Initiative of the Year | Thursday 18th July |
| Quality Improvement Initiative of the Year | Thursday 18th July |
| Staff Wellbeing Initiative of the Year | Thursday 18th July |
| Maternity and Midwifery Initiative of the Year | Thursday 18th July |
| Harnessing a Human Factors Approach to Improve Patient Safety Award | Friday 19th July |
| Patient Involvement in Safety Award | Friday 19th July |
| Virtual or Remote Care Initiative of the Year | Friday 19th July |
| Safety Improvement Through Technology Award | Friday 19th July |
| Community Care Initiative of the Year | Monday 22nd July |
| Primary Care Initiative of the Year | Monday 22nd July |
| Patient Safety in Elective Recovery Award | Monday 22nd July |
| Urgent and Emergency Care Safety Initiative of the Year | Monday 22nd July |
| Best Use of Integrated Care and Partnership Working in Patient Safety Award | Monday 22nd July |