The Health Innovation Network

We are the health innovation adoption experts.

There are 15 local health innovation networks across England, established by NHS England in 2013 to spread innovation at pace and scale. We tackle national problems, with local understanding. And local problems, with national expertise.

Each health innovation network is fully embedded in their local health and research ecosystem.

This enables us to drive economic prosperity and growth in all parts of the country, and ensures that everyone benefits from innovation.

Health Innovation Network map of 15 HINs

All our work is delivered in partnership, maximising the impact of innovation at national, regional and local levels.

Health Innovation Network Venn Diagram - Showing Academia, Life sciences industry and Health and care overlapping

Statistics

National Health Innovation Network statistics for 2024

3.2M+

patents have benefited from our national programmes and initiatives since 2018

£2.6bn+

investment leveraged since 2018 by companies we have supported

340,000+

hours of health and care staff capacity released through our programmes and initiatives since 2020

10,000

jobs either created or safeguarded in companies we supported

Work with us

The Health Innovation Network has a decade of experience making innovation work better. Use our expertise to support your implementation plans.