News

Read the latest news about innovation in the NHS and the NHS Innovation Service. You will also find useful articles, interviews, podcasts, and resources designed to give you more information about getting your innovation into the NHS.

If you have any news you'd like to share, email: nhsinnovationservicecomms@innovation.nhs.uk.

  • Guidance and Top Tips for Patient Innovators

    Guidance and Top Tips for Patient Innovators created by Patient Innovators and Innovators on the Patient Entrepreneur Programme.

    February 28, 2025

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    • Resources

  • 700 innovations supported through NHS Innovation Service

    Over 700 innovations have now been assessed and given access to tailored, end-to-end support from expert support organisations through the NHS Innovation Service.

    August 7, 2024

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    • NHS Innovation Service

  • 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

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    • NHS Innovation Service

  • 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

  • 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

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  • NHS Innovation Service can help ‘bake’ innovation into the NHS

    The service has been included in a new NHS England blog about successfully embedding innovation into the NHS written by Verena Stocker, Director Of Innovation, Research, Life Sciences And Strategy at NHS England.

    December 13, 2023

    • Interviews
    • NHS Innovation Service

  • Invite your team to collaborate on your innovation

    As the owner of an innovation, you can now invite others to join your innovation to work on it together. Creating a collaborative experience, where everyone can contribute their knowledge and expertise.

    June 21, 2023

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  • What every innovator should know before completing their innovation record

    Everyone who registers with the NHS Innovation Service completes an innovation record. After completing it as fully as possible, submit the record for our needs assessment team to review. Gemma Snell is one of the needs assessors who looks after this stage of the process, and has shared her top five tips for completing your record.

    May 24, 2023

    • Interviews
    • NHS Innovation Service

  • S12 Solutions: Mental Health Awareness Week

    This Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May), find out how social worker Amy Manning, who specialises in mental health, developed the S12 Solutions app with the help from one of our support organisations.

    May 17, 2023

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  • Changes to the innovation record

    Following research and feedback from innovators and partner organisations, the innovation record will be updated to improve clarity and user experience.

    April 21, 2023

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  • NHS Innovation Service features on new podcast

    The NHS Innovation Service has been featured on the latest episode of The AHSN Network’s Health Innovation podcast.

    February 10, 2023

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    • Podcasts

  • Innovations that changes the lives for people with disabilities

    Through the new NHS Innovation Service we’re proud to support innovations which change lives for people with disabilities. The service can support innovations at any stage, from concept through to being market ready.

    February 10, 2023

    • NHS Innovation Service
    • Podcasts

  • Introducing the NHS Innovation Service

    Matt Whitty, Director of Innovation, Research and Life Sciences at NHS England introduces the NHS Innovation Service, designed to help innovators take their healthcare innovation from idea to adoption.

    February 10, 2023

    • Interviews
    • NHS Innovation Service