Your gateway to innovation in the NHS
Read the latest news, case studies and funding opportunities for healthcare innovators. Understand the key stages to bring your product or idea to the NHS and access tailored support through the NHS Innovation Service.
The NHS Innovation Service offers:
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Practical support for all types of healthcare innovators, from start-up to established enterprise
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A centralised record of your innovation, reducing the need to fill out multiple forms
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Free advice and guidance from experts in the industry
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A free review to establish your current needs and match you with organisations that can help
Your guide to innovation in the NHS
Discover the key steps you’ll need to take to introduce your idea or product to the NHS. Industry experts, government bodies, the NHS and patient groups have collaborated to provide in-depth information on everything from creation to commissioning and adoption.
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Creation
What you should consider in the early stages of development
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Development
What to consider during product prototyping, development and testing
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Gathering evidence
How to demonstrate effectiveness
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Regulation
What regulation guidance you should be following
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Commissioning and adoption
What you should know about the adoption process
Find funding opportunities
Find funding opportunities, awards and competitions to accelerate the launch of your idea or product into the NHS.
Case studies
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Reducing single-use plastic in endoscope cleaning
How a series of innovations are reducing single-use plastic in endoscope cleaning, through support from the NHS Innovation Service.
March 5, 2024
- Estates and facilities
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Improving patient outcomes with knee osteoarthritis
Apos Health was introduced to the UK in 2010, but joining the NHS Innovation Service in 2021 catapulted it's journey to market through connections to NICE, NHS Supply Chain and the Health Innovation Networks.
January 10, 2024
- Medical device
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Improving outcomes for people needing kidney dialysis
How a collaborative approach underpinned by real-world evidence has seen a novel device been introduced into the NHS within 12 months of working with NHS Supply Chain.
July 31, 2023
- Medical device
News
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NHS Innovation Service shortlisted for HSJ Digital Awards 2024
The NHS Innovation Service has been shortlisted for HSJ Digital Awards 2024 which recognises innovative digital projects transforming care delivery, enhancing efficiency, and improving patient outcomes.
March 18, 2024
- News
- NHS Innovation Service
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Calling all healthcare innovators to join HETT North LIVE clinic
Are you a healthcare innovator who wants to get your innovation into the NHS? Sign up to join our LIVE NHS Innovation Service clinic at HETT North (28 February 2024, Manchester Central) and receive bespoke face-to-face support from leading experts on how to bring your healthcare innovation into the NHS.
February 14, 2024
- Events
- NHS Innovation Service
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NHS Innovation Service helps knee pain company join MedTech Funding Mandate
An innovation supported by the NHS Innovation Service has joined the MedTech Funding Mandate (MTFM) for national adoption for 2024/25.
January 29, 2024
- NHS Innovation Service