Health Choice Awards
Home Monitoring & Self-testing
Measurements and self-tests designed for people to complete and understand at home.
Products considered
Enter the finished monitor or test kit, including consumables and current instructions. Identify the intended user and whether anyone assists. Professional-only laboratory platforms are outside HCA’s scope.
The assessment
What reviewers consider
- Can the intended user prepare and complete the measurement or sample correctly?
- Does performance evidence reflect the conditions and users described in the entry?
- Can people recognise an invalid result and understand when to repeat a task?
- Are results, limitations and the need for professional confirmation clearly explained?
Your application
Prepare for this category
- Exact device or kit identifiers, consumables and sampling or measurement method
- Performance reports, reference comparisons and relevant operating conditions
- Instructions and lay-user findings covering preparation, completion and interpretation
- Warnings, invalid-result handling, cleaning, storage, disposal and support information
Evidence and everyday use
Show the complete path from preparation to the next action after a result. A performance report alone does not establish whether a person can take the measurement correctly or understand what it means.
Do different consumables need to be identified?
Yes. State the compatible consumables and their effect on sampling, performance and instructions. Explain any differences across the models or kits in your entry.
The Health Choice standard
The six judging criteria and all award thresholds apply. Entry is online and free, with no sample to send. You can save your application and return before submitting.
Health Choice Awards