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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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
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Testing for the effectiveness of biologic treatments of inflammatory bowel diseases: developing a new patient-led product
AlphaBiomics is a London-based start-up, with a product in development to improve the clinical care of people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
April 25, 2023
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- Digital
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An at-home fertility screening solution: entering the UK market
Amy Beckley explains her innovation journey and how she is now trying to get her innovation into the UK market with the help of the NHS Innovation Service.
April 21, 2023
- Medical device
News
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Competition for Net Zero innovations open for applicants
SBRI Healthcare, in partnership with the Greener NHS programme and the Health Innovation Network is delighted to launch a new competition for net zero innovations.
November 7, 2023
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12-months pilot programme launched for patients working on healthcare innovations
The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) is offering a 12-month pilot programme for people who have experience of a long-term health condition and are working on healthcare innovations.
November 1, 2023
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System funding to roll out innovations opens
Applications have opened for funding through the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) InSites programme which aims to help build system capacity to test and evaluate innovations in the NHS. Integrated Care Systems, General Acute and Specialist Acute Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Children Trusts and Ambulance Trusts are invited to apply.
October 23, 2023
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