Our region & partners We live and work in a vibrant and diverse geographic area, serving 4.7 million people across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Our region is home to world-leading research institutions, a bustling life sciences hub and a strong talented NHS workforce. Like many regions, our area faces financial, operational and clinical pressures. The shape of our population is changing, with more people than ever before needing access to the right health and care at the right time. Our population is growing and ageing, and there are people living across a mix of coastal communities, isolated rural areas and urban centres. These people all have different experiences of health and care and this generates health inequity. Our approach is grounded in our regional context. Identifying and addressing local priorities We are codesigning delivery plans to support local needs of three Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). Our delivery teams support the system to meet the quintuple aim for healthcare and delivery: Improving outcomes in population health and healthcare Tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience and access Enhancing productivity and value for money Helping the NHS support broader social and economic development Making the NHS the best place to work Commissions As a Network, we receive three core commissions: As a local health innovation network, we also receive commissions with local health services and industry partners. ← → News and case studies Frontline teams across Kent & Medway design real-world digital solutions at 2026 Hackathon Frontline health and care teams from across Kent and Medway came together for a full day of rapid innovation at the 2026 ICS Hackathon - turning real system challenges into working digital prototypes using no‑code and low‑code platforms. News 12 Mar 2026 More Childbirth safety boosted across Kent, Surrey and Sussex as Patient Safety Collaborative delivers regional training A new training initiative is helping maternity teams across Kent, Surrey and Sussex strengthen skills, confidence and consistency in managing impacted fetal head during caesarean birth. News 25 Feb 2026 More Evaluation: Sussex Population Health Academy builds skills to improve health equity An independent evaluation has highlighted the far-reaching benefits and positive impact of an initiative to improve health equity in the Sussex health and care system. News 28 Jan 2026 More Transforming public health through user-centric design: Highlights from our innovation workshop The Transforming Public Health Through User-Centric Design event explored a key question: how can we better support healthy weight across our communities in Kent and Medway? Blog 9 Dec 2025 More Independent evaluation of TORTUS ambient voice technology shows time savings and improved patient interaction for Kent and Medway An independent evaluation has found that TORTUS, an ambient voice technology for clinical documentation, can deliver efficiency and wellbeing benefits for NHS staff in Kent and Medway. Case StudyNews 1 Dec 2025 More Helping Kent, Surrey and Sussex approach polypharmacy – success and resources As the Health Innovation Network’s Polypharmacy: Getting the Balance Right programme draws to a close, we reveal its impact in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, and share resources to keep the momentum going. News 5 Nov 2025 More Surrey AI Roundtable Series: Co-designing a blueprint for safe and scalable AI adoption in Surrey Heartlands The Surrey AI Roundtable Series brought together over 50 stakeholders from healthcare, academia, and industry to co-develop a strategic blueprint for responsible AI adoption. Case Study 3 Jul 2025 More Sustainable Health Care Unit: A new approach to reducing health inequalities in Kent and Medway The SHCU is a resource that helps teams in the Kent and Medway System to take data-informed actions to improve population health outcomes. Case Study 3 Jul 2025 More NHS Sussex Research Strategy: Embedding research across the health and care system The strategy was co-produced with partners across the Sussex Health and Care Partnership to ensure services are evidence-informed, research-active, and responsive to population needs. Case Study 3 Jul 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 ← → Partner with us If you are a local organisation interested in working with us, we’d love to hear from you. We can also connect you to the national Health Innovation Network. Contact us Find out more about the Network