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 Tackling health-related employment barriers Supported by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), NHS Sussex and Health Innovation KSS partner to scope, baseline and evaluate three pilot ‘WorkWell’ models at neighbourhood level. Learn more News Health Innovation KSS welcomes new Chief Commercial Officer With 17 years of experience at Sanofi, Chris brings extensive pharmaceutical and healthcare expertise to the role. Learn more Video Dr Hatz Vlog: Insights from a clinician CEO Episode 5 on NHS Connectivity and Technology. Watch Our work Primary, community & social care AI in primary care and care at place. Learn more Organisation Business plan 2024-26 Our Business Plan outlines our strategic priorities, capabilities and our portfolio of work, and how these will help us achieve our vision. Discover Working with us Innovator hub Supporting the discovery, development and deployment of health and social care innovations Discover Resource Net Zero Innovator Guide Supporting health and care innovators to navigate Net Zero. Learn more Our work Polypharmacy Supporting healthcare professionals to identify patients at potential risk and facilitate better conversations about medicines. Discover ← → 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 Patients & public If you use NHS services, have a medical condition, or face health-related challenges, we can help your voice to be heard in the NHS, to help improve the local health and care system. Learn more Get in touch 2023 – 24: A transformative year at Health Innovation KSS Read our annual report now £475.8M economic growth delivered through leveraging funding* 1,198 lives saved through our MatNeo programme* £251K potential cost savings over 5 years from our InHIP programme in Surrey and Sussex *National Health Innovation Network statistics for financial year 2023 – 2024. Latest news & events Prescribing Comparators: Getting the Balance Right Learn how the NHS BSA polypharmacy prescribing comparators help us understand variation in prescribing of multiple medicines and identify patients more likely to be exposed to the risk of taking multiple or combinations of medicines. Event More Championing NHS Adoption of MRI-guided radiotherapy: Health Innovation KSS supports Elekta Unity Elekta Unity combines magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a medical linear accelerator (linac) to improve precision radiotherapy for cancer, potentially reducing treatment burden for patients while improving outcomes. Case StudyNews 12 Mar 2025 More Transforming primary care access and efficiency through Smart Triage: A case study Summary Rapid Health’s Smart Triage is an autonomous patient triaging system, aiming to improve access for patients and enable better... Case Study 10 Mar 2025 More International Women’s Day 2025: Accelerate action for gender equality Accelerating action for gender equality means moving beyond conversations to enacting tangible, measurable change. Blog 8 Mar 2025 More Opportunities for Medtech and Digital Healthcare Innovators from the NIHR Edwin Tucker is a Senior Programme Manager, NIHR Coordinating Centre and he will be sharing with us the opportunities for innovation research and development from the NIHR. Event More Health Innovation KSS welcomes new Chief Commercial Officer Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has appointed Chris Hill as Chief Commercial Officer, joining the executive management group to support the organisation through a period of exciting growth. News 20 Feb 2025 More NHS Kent and Medway agrees contract with MUTU to help postpartum mums recover after childbirth MUTU®, the evidence-based digital postnatal recovery platform, has secured its first NHS contract. The programme will be implemented in Medway... News 19 Feb 2025 More NHS Sussex and Health Innovation KSS partner to tackle health-related employment barriers NHS Sussex has partnered with Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) to support scoping and evaluation of an employment support programme aimed at helping individuals facing health-related barriers get back into work. News 19 Feb 2025 More Making AI in Healthcare Work for Women: New Reports Healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) systems are consistently failing women, especially women from ethnic minority backgrounds, according to new research released... News 19 Feb 2025 More Celebrating Diversity in Innovation: LGBTQ+ History Month In his latest Monday Musings blog, Professor Hatim Abdulhussein celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month by reflecting on innovations which are helping create a more inclusive healthcare environment for the LGBTQ+ community. Blog 17 Feb 2025 More Raising awareness of disability in the workplace Helen Cooke, CEO and Founder of MyPlus, shares her insights into ensuring disability doesn’t prevent anyone from having the career they want to have. Blog 10 Feb 2025 More Dr Hatz Vlog: Insights from a clinician CEO – Episode 5 In the fifth episode of Dr Hatz Vlog, and the first of 2025, Hatim discusses NHS connectivity and technology. Video 5 Feb 2025 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