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 Implementation guide helps practices put Repeat Prescribing Toolkit into action A new Repeat Prescribing Toolkit (RPT) Implementation Guide gives general practice teams step-by-step help to turn national repeat prescribing recommendations into safer, more effective improvements for patients and staff. Implementation guide helps practices put Repeat Prescribing Toolkit into action Event From innovation to adoption: Navigating the regulatory pathway Navigate regulatory, quality and NHS requirements to build a clear pathway from health innovation to market. Whether you're developing a medical device, digital health technology, software as a medical device (SaMD), IVD, or another health innovation, understanding what is required from the outset can save significant time, cost, and effort later in your journey. Register for the webinar News New public involvement champions put people and communities at the heart of innovation Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has launched its first cohort of Public Involvement Champions, marking an important step in the organisation’s commitment to ensuring people and communities are at the centre of everything that we do. New public involvement champions put people and communities at the heart of innovation Case study Helping patients understand ambient voice technology: a new video to support digital inclusion A new patient video explains ambient voice technology (AVT) – sometimes called AI-scribes or notetakers – in a clear and reassuring way. It helps people understand how AVT may be used in appointments, why it can be helpful and how it supports the conversation between clinicians and patients. Case study: Helping patients understand ambient voice technology News Essential new guide to support staff and student mental health at schools and colleges Free online resource gives tools to improve mental health and wellbeing of pupils, students and staff. Essential new guide to support staff and student mental health at schools and colleges Working with us Innovator hub Supporting the discovery, development and deployment of health and social care innovations Innovator hub Blog Moving Beyond ‘Pilot-itis’ in mental health crisis care How to solve the challenges of mental health crisis care? How do we move beyond endless pilots? What constitutes sustainable transformation in a system of constant flux? How do we embed impactful change, and how do we measure it? Moving Beyond ‘Pilot-itis’ in mental health crisis care ← → 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. 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Learn more Get in touch 2025-26: From innovation to impact Read our annual impact report 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 Implementation guide helps practices put Repeat Prescribing Toolkit into action A new Repeat Prescribing Toolkit (RPT) Implementation Guide gives general practice teams step-by-step help to turn national repeat prescribing recommendations into safer, more effective improvements for patients and staff. News 9 Sep 2026 More From innovation to adoption: Navigating the regulatory pathway Understand the key UK regulatory requirements, NHS standards, and compliance considerations to successfully develop, adopt and scale health innovations. Whether you are developing a medical device, digital health technology, software as a medical device (SaMD), IVD or another health innovation, join Jessica Hambidge from LFH Regulatory to understand key regulatory and compliance considerations. Event More New public involvement champions put people and communities at the heart of innovation Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex has launched its first cohort of Public Involvement Champions, marking an important step in the organisation's commitment to ensuring people and communities are at the centre of everything that we do. News 7 Sep 2026 More Heart of the Community: Pumping Marvellous heart health checks in Sussex In our latest blog post, Ginny Common shares her reflections on attending a Pumping Marvellous heart health check event. BlogNews 7 Sep 2026 More Case study: Helping patients understand ambient voice technology A new case study exploring how Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex created a patient video to improve understanding of ambient voice technology and its use in health and care. Case Study 3 Sep 2026 More Essential new guide to support staff and student mental health at schools and colleges The University of Sussex and Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex have published a new resource to help school and college governors and trustees improve pupil, student and staff mental health and wellbeing. News 3 Sep 2026 More Innovation must strengthen human connection: what young people say matters for neurodiversity in youth justice A new video featuring youth partners from PeerPower explores how innovation can help improve support for neurodivergent children and young people in the youth justice system. News 1 Sep 2026 More Moving Beyond ‘Pilot-itis’ in mental health crisis care Athina Lockyer, Head of Portfolio – Innovation and Enterprise at Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex explores why collaboration is the key to addressing current challenges in mental health crisis care. Blog 6 Aug 2026 More HealthTech: Making the Business Case for NHS adoption A one-hour webinar to help HealthTech innovators discover what NHS decision-makers need to see when assessing the value, impact and adoption. Learn how to clearly articulate the value your innovation delivers and build a compelling case for investment. Event More The effects of extreme temperatures on people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) worked with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust to capture the lived experiences of people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Two focus groups were held to explore how temperature extremes affect day-to-day management, health and wellbeing. Case Study 3 Aug 2026 More Equipping doctors to use Generative AI safely, ethically and effectively In this blog, Aiswarya Nagasubramony, GP registrar, tells us more about the training and her role as an AI Clinical Lead for Health Innovation KSS. Blog 29 Jul 2026 More Webinar: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) – Case Finding and Intervention This webinar series has been organised by the South East Collaborative which is a partnership between the Health Innovation Networks for Wessex, Kent Surrey Sussex and Oxford and the Thames Valley. The events are open to all healthcare professionals/clinicians and programme managers with an interest or role in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Event More ← → Stay up to date and in the loop Sign up to our Collaborate newsletter to receive the latest health and care news, opportunities and events. Subscribe