Transforming lives through innovation. We support health and social care teams to find, test and implement evidence-based solutions to the NHS’s greatest challenges, driving economic growth for the region, supporting innovators and improving the lives of local people. Find out more Transforming lives through innovation. We support health and social care teams to find, test and implement evidence-based solutions to the NHS’s greatest challenges, driving economic growth for the region, supporting innovators and improving the lives of local people. Find out more News GP registration tool cuts paperwork, reduces costs and improves patient data Learn more Programme Intercultural Awareness Supporting health and care teams to deliver culturally sensitive, equitable and inclusive services. Learn more News The Frailty-First and End of Life Practical Management Pathway for Heart Failure Learn more News Partnership offers UK health tech innovators gateway to US healthcare market Health tech startups and scaleups will have a new route into the US healthcare market, following our new partnership with and BioSTL, a non-profit that fosters health innovation and investment in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more Working with us Innovator hub Supporting the discovery, development and deployment of health and social care innovations Discover Our work Health & Employment WorkWell programme to tackle health-related employment barriers in Sussex Learn more ← → Working with us! Innovator hub The Industry and Enterprise team at Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex supports the discovery, development and deployment of health and social care innovations across the South East. Learn more Health & care professionals We understand the challenges you face and support you to find evidenced innovations which help address them. Learn more Researchers & academics We work closely with academia, connecting you with innovators, health services and the public to inform your research and translate it into clinical practice. Learn more Life sciences & industry We partner with forward-thinking pharmaceutical and life sciences companies who want to bring innovative treatments, pathways and solutions to patients and professionals in our region. Learn more Working with People and Communities Our people and communities across Kent, Surrey and Sussex are at the heart of research and innovation; we want to hear from and involve as many people as possible to improve lives, treat illnesses better, and make sure everyone gets the best care possible. Learn more Get in touch 2024 – 25: A transformative year at Health Innovation KSS Read our annual review now £500M national funding leveraged across whole Health Innovation Network* 1,592 lives saved through our MatNeo programme* 56 Fellowships delivered across the organisation *National Health Innovation Network statistics for financial year 2024 – 2025. Latest news & events Building public trust in health data: co‑designing a social licence for Kent and Medway Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) worked with NHS Kent and Medway to co design a social licence for the use of health and care data. The social licence is a clear, community shaped commitment that sets out how data should be used across the Integrated Care System (ICS). Case Study 30 Jun 2026 More Accelerating successful and safe adoption of ambient voice technology across health and care A coordinated programme of work to support the safe, evidence‑based adoption of Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) in health and care. Case Study 30 Jun 2026 More Transforming school mental health: The Whole School and College Approach Leading the research and development of resources to support the Whole School and College Approach to mental health. Case Study 30 Jun 2026 More Avoiding brain injury in childbirth: supporting safer management of impacted fetal head Delivering the national NHS England Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme, across Kent and Medway, Surrey and Sussex. Case Study 30 Jun 2026 More Repeat Prescribing Toolkit: supporting safer, more efficient repeat prescribing in primary care Introducing the Repeat Prescribing Toolkit (RPT) in primary care to help tackle inefficiencies, potential safety risks and reduce medicines waste. Case Study 30 Jun 2026 More Scaling acute virtual wards: generating real world evidence at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex helped Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust to generate robust, real world evidence on the impact of an acute virtual ward model using Luscii’s remote monitoring platform. Case Study 29 Jun 2026 More SECAmb call handling: improving decision‑making and efficiency in emergency call management Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) worked with South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) to support a structured review of emergency call handling processes across the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and Unscheduled Care Navigation Hubs. Case Study 29 Jun 2026 More Developing an innovation hub blueprint to support digital, data and AI innovation Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) worked with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) to support the development of a practical blueprint for an Innovation Hub. Case Study 29 Jun 2026 More Evaluating digital enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders Digital enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (Digital CBTe) is a digital intervention for people experiencing binge eating disorder. Digital CBTe was piloted at two NHS sites: the Dorset All-Age Eating Disorders Service piloted the self-help model and Kent and Medway All-Age Eating Disorders Service piloted a guided self-help model. Case Study 29 Jun 2026 More Reducing avoidable hospital admission for people living with dementia The Frailty‑First and End of Life Practical Management Pathway for Heart Failure helps clinicians to recognise and respond to frailty when assessing and managing people living with heart failure. Case Study 29 Jun 2026 More Risk stratification and proactive care in NHS Sussex Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) worked with NHS Kent and Medway to co design a social licence for the use of health and care data. The social licence is a clear, community shaped commitment that sets out how data should be used across the Integrated Care System (ICS). Case Study 29 Jun 2026 More Supporting more personalised care for people with heart failure and frailty The Frailty‑First and End of Life Practical Management Pathway for Heart Failure helps clinicians to recognise and respond to frailty when assessing and managing people living with heart failure. 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