Annual review 2024-25 Transforming lives through innovation ◀ Introduction Supporting innovators National programmes Working with local ICSs Translating research into action Year ahead Work with us ▶ Year in review 2024–25 has been a transformative year for healthcare. Since our last annual review, a new government has taken office, bringing a bold and clearly articulated vision for the NHS. Central to this are three strategic shifts embedded in the NHS Ten Year Health Plan: from analogue to digital, from hospital to community, and from treatment to prevention. Health innovation will be essential to realising these shifts. It is also a key driver of the government’s growth agenda, contributing to increased productivity and economic development. This year, Health Innovation KSS has delivered innovation that benefits both healthcare and the wider economy. In this review, we highlight some of our most impactful projects and share case studies that we hope will inspire and inform others across the system. None of this progress would have been possible without the support of our commissioners and partners. Over the past year, we’ve continued to strengthen relationships with health and care professionals, academia, researchers, innovators, industry, patients, and caregivers. We’ve also deepened our collaboration with local Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) to address shared challenges in innovation and transformation. We are proud to have contributed to the development of the NHS Ten Year Health Plan and the Life Sciences Sector Plan. We stand ready to support their delivery by continuing to accelerate the spread of innovation and connect people to transformative ideas. Looking ahead to 2025–26, with your continued support and collaboration, we are confident that Health Innovation KSS will play a pivotal role in building a healthier, more equitable society. Professor Hatim Abdulhussein CEO Jane Ollis Chair Three shifts Innovation is at the heart of delivering the government’s three shifts for health and social care, and our work this year has made great strides in these areas. We’ve shared a few examples here, but keep an eye out for the three shift symbols throughout this review to find more. Hospital to community Shifting care closer to home to better support people in their communities. Polycystic ovary syndrome test has potential to improve patient experience and reduce NHS carbon footprint Link Tackling problematic polypharmacy Link NHS Sussex and Health Innovation KSS partner to tackle health-related employment barriers Link Sickness to prevention Taking proactive health measures to help people live longer, healthier lives. Sustainable Health Care Unit: A new approach to reducing health inequalities in Kent and Medway Link Developing simulation-based training programme for preterm births Link Transforming Prostate Cancer Care: Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance & Medefer Partnership Link Analogue to digital Embracing digital technologies to modernise care delivery and improve efficiency. 2025 AI Visionaries Announced: Spotlight on Women’s Health Innovation Link Transforming primary care access and efficiency through Smart Triage: A case study Link Health Innovation KSS deliver Digital Fellows Programme for Maidstone Tunbridge Wells Trust Link #1. Supporting innovators Commissioned by the Government’s Office for Life Sciences (OLS) and NHS England, we support health and care businesses and individual innovators to help realise the potential of their ideas and to further develop their products for adoption and spread across our local footprint and nationally. We seek to find, test and implement the most promising innovations to meet the needs and priorities of our local systems. Recognising the interlink between health and wealth, we have focussed support on innovations that can create local jobs and bring economic wealth into our region. In 2024-25, we have made a significant contribution to economic growth through our advice and guidance service to all innovators and our targeted support of high growth innovators who match local needs. Nationally, the Health Innovation Network achieved almost £500 million in funding leveraged and 912 jobs created or safeguarded across the country this year. £0m funding leveraged by companies supported by Health Innovation KSS 0 jobs created or safeguarded 0 companies supported by Health Innovation KSS £0m across three successful SBRI awards supported by Health Innovation KSS Economic growth statistics achieved by Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex in 2024-25 We provide a wide range of support to med tech and digital innovators. The type and level depends largely on the needs and development stage of the specific innovation and the matching of their solution to local and national health and care needs and priorities. For example, we help early-stage innovators refine value propositions, while latter-stage support may include business case development and real-world evaluations and the brokering of connections with our local ICBs and providers. We work closely with funders, like the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) and Innovate UK, to provide support to themed calls that meet the most pressing needs of health and care. In 2023-24, we supported three successful SBRI bids which awarded a total of £1.2 million in funding. For example, we supported Luscii Healthtech, in partnership with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, with a successful bid which will fund an evaluation of their acute virtual wards. The wards enable patients to receive hospital-level care at home, reducing hospital admissions and enhancing healthcare efficiency. We also partner closely with our local ICSs to connect them to evidenced innovations that address their biggest challenges. This includes through our Primary Care Innovation Panel and the Kent & Medway Digital Innovation Board. Head to our local programmes section to find out more “Our Enterprise and Industry team has expertly guided a diverse range of high-potential innovators through the complexities of the health and care system this year. We’ve helped the development of the value proposition of their products translate into real-world solutions that drive their business forward, bring economic growth into our region and improve lives. The case studies in this review showcase our commitment to finding, testing and implementing impactful innovations across the South East.” Nuala Foley Associate Director Commercial and Enterprise Case study Transforming primary care access and efficiency through Smart Triage Rapid Health’s Smart Triage is an autonomous patient triaging system, aiming to improve access for patients and enable better demand and capacity management. Smart Triage was introduced at the Groves Medical Centre in October 2023 for all GP appointment requests for over 18s, and all admin requests. Health Innovation KSS commissioned Unity Insights to conduct an independent evaluation showing improvements in access and capacity management. Rapid Health now plans to expand to other practices and explore mental health applications. 0% of appointments automatically booked and allocated without staff or clinical intervention 0% fewer phone calls at 8am 0 days faster for patients to receive a pre-bookable appointment Read full case study Explore more examples of our work with innovators: Transforming Prostate Cancer Care: Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance & Medefer Partnership The Targeted Prostate Health Check (TPHC) is a new approach to efficiently identify prostate cancer earlier. TPHC has been developed... Case Study 11 Dec 2024 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 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 From hospital corridors to surgical health pioneers: A case study from Definition Health Definition Health is an award-winning provider of personalised digital health solutions for surgery. The company’s innovative platform which includes LifeBox,... Case Study 17 Oct 2024 More Breaking barriers in mental health: A case study from Dr Julian Dr Julian Nesbitt is the founder of Dr-Julian. This case study highlights his experiences of the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme and working with Health Innovation KSS. Case StudyNews 5 Sep 2024 More Clera Healthcare: Created by clinical entrepreneurs to improve communication with patient families Jonathan Abeles and Alice Appleton are NHS doctors and Co-Founders of Clera Healthcare. Case Study 15 Apr 2024 More Independent evaluation finds Metadvice AI is an effective tool for reducing clinician workload in UK Primary Care Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex comissioned Unity Insights, facilitated by the Office of Life Sciences commission, to evaluate the application of the Metadvice artificial intelligence (AI) precision clinical guidance tool within the Ball Tree Surgery in Lancing and Sompting PCN. News 18 Jul 2024 More ← → #2. National programmes The Health Innovation Network tackles national problems with local understanding, and local problems with national expertise. In addition to our OLS funding to support innovators, the network also receives core commissions from NHS England and the Accelerated Access Collaborative. As a local Health Innovation Network we work in partnership with a range of stakeholders across the Kent and Medway, Surrey and Sussex regions to deliver programmes across a multiple disease and focus areas. In this review, we have included highlights from our Cardiovascular Disease, Polypharmacy and Patient Safety Collaborative programmes. “I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved this year. In this section of our annual review, you’ll find a snapshot of the outstanding national programmes we’ve delivered in collaboration with our regional partners. As we look ahead, we’re excited to strengthen these partnerships and continue making a meaningful impact on the health and care of the 4.7 million people we serve.” Lisa James Chief Operating Officer Case study Cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in England. The Health Innovation KSS CVD Prevention Programme supports the national ambition to prevent 150,000 strokes, heart attacks, and dementia cases by improving detection, management, and outcomes for patients. At the heart of our CVD Prevention Programme is CVD Central, including a healthcare professionals’ network and an online hub providing free resources to support the detection and management of CVD. A refreshed communications and engagement strategy has strengthened the network and improved access to resources for CVD Prevention, including lipids optimisation, heart failure, Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH), and Blood Pressure Optimisation (BPO). “CVD Central is a wide-ranging and detailed collection of information, created by and collated from a range of experts which will hopefully be helpful across CVD prevention programmes.” – Dr Richard Blakey, General Practitioner, Clinical Lead, CVD Prevention & Heart Failure Programmes, on behalf of Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex, CVDP Clinical Lead, NHS Sussex ICB. 0+ members on The CVD Central Network, with growing Primary Care Network (PCN) engagement across the region currently over 50% of PCNs in both Kent and Medway and Sussex and 25% in Surrey Heartlands 0% open rate on the CVD Central newsletter in Q4 0 views on the CVD Central website and 188 resource downloads in Q3 In 2025-26 the national programme is Heart Failure, and the CVD Prevention team will continue to share updates and resources across the region to support innovation and best practice. Find out more about our work in cardiovascular disease Case study Polypharmacy As people live longer with multiple long-term health conditions, the number of medicines they take often increases. In England, as of September 2023, nearly one million people were prescribed 10 or more medications.1 This phenomenon, known as polypharmacy, can place a significant burden on patients and increase the risk of harm. Problematic polypharmacy also contributes to 16.5% of unplanned hospital admissions due to Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)3, costing the NHS in England an estimated £2.21 billion annually4. The Polypharmacy Programme supports local health systems and primary care to identify patients at risk of harm due to multiple medications and encourages better conversations about medicines. It does this through providing data-driven insights, education and training for primary care, and public behaviour change campaigns. “The SMR resources are simple, easy to understand, and readily available, which is a great use to our patients. We will most definitely be utilising this for other cohorts, for example, Severe Mental Illness.” – Dr Amber Khan. 0 Communities of Practice events attended by 506 stakeholders 0 participants in National Polypharmacy Action Learning Sets (training sessions) 0 Polypharmacy trainers accredited 0 attended NHSBSA Polypharmacy Prescribing Comparators Webinars 0 sites funded supporting seldom heard communities to participate in Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) Statistics for Kent and Medway, Surrey and Sussex for full three-year programme. Read full case study 1 BNF Ch 1-4 and 6-10 2 Iqbal A, Richardson C, Iqbal Z, O’Keefe H, Hanratty B, Matthews FE, Todd A. Are there socioeconomic inequalities in polypharmacy among older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Geriatr. 2023 Mar 18;23(1):149. doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-03835-z. PMID: 36934249; PMCID: PMC10024437. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36934249/ 3 BMJ Adverse drug reactions, multimorbidity and polypharmacy 4 NHS England » Support for prescribers Patient Safety Collaborative The Health Innovation KSS Patient Safety Collaborative (PSC) plays an important role in delivering the National Patient Safety Improvement Programme. Its aim is to support systems to test and spread effective safety interventions and strategies, learn from excellence and continually improve. Our Patient Safety work in 2024-25 focused on four key areas and highlights from each included: Managing deterioration: 1409 (46%) Martha’s Rule escalation calls received between September 2024 and March 2025 were related to acute deterioration. Of those, 159 calls resulted in potentially life-saving escalations of care. Systems safety: 100% of organisations in England have implemented the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). Maternity and neonatal: Through improving the care of preterm babies, the maternity and neonatal safety programme has saved up to 1,592 lives and prevented up to 536 cases of cerebral palsy. Medicines safety: Through improving the management of chronic non-cancer pain, the medicines safety programme has saved up to 884 lives. National statistics as of Q4 2024/25 Case study We supported the development of a multidisciplinary simulation-based training programme to support perinatal teams across Kent, Surrey, and Sussex and improve outcomes for preterm infants. Preterm birth (PTB) is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and long-term morbidity. PREM7+ is the South East region’s perinatal optimisation care programme. The programme is focussed on two key interventions: Optimal Cord Management (OCM) and normothermia (temperature management). The programme aims to improve adherence to evidence-based practices, enhance perinatal teamwork, and reduce variation in care. Through collaborative design, pilot testing, and feedback-driven refinement, the training has demonstrated improved engagement, knowledge transfer, and potential for wider adoption across the region. Read full case study here “This year, the Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex Patient Safety Collaborative has made a meaningful difference across all our programmes, empowering local partners to implement effective safety interventions that deliver real benefits for both patients and staff. I’m proud of the progress we’ve made, and the following case study, highlighting our maternity and neonatal programme, is a powerful example of the impact our patient safety initiatives are having.” Ursula Clarke Associate Director Patient Safety Explore more examples of our national work: Managing deterioration: Insights from the Sussex PIER workshop A collaborative workshop hosted by Health Innovation KSS and Sussex ICS applied the PIER framework to emergency systems in Sussex. Case Study 21 May 2025 More Structured Medication Review resources boost patient engagement and improve the quality of consultations It’s one year since the Health Innovation Network launched its NHS-branded patient information materials to support people invited for Structured... News 31 Oct 2024 More Navigating Challenge: A Culture & Leadership Conference Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex Patient Safety Collaborative brought together healthcare professionals from across our region for a pivotal conference exploring culture and leadership in the context of patient safety. Video 28 Mar 2025 More Health Innovation Networks support the sustaining of breakthrough ADHD diagnosis Technology In support of ADHD awareness month this October, Health Innovation KSS is highlighting the impact of the innovation QbTest – an objective assessment tool to assist in the diagnosis of ADHD. News 8 Oct 2024 More World Patient Safety Day 2024 – Reducing Preterm Birth Rate Rachael Garrett reflects on this year’s World Patient Safety Day theme, “Improving diagnosis for patient safety”. BlogNews 17 Sep 2024 More ← → #3. Working with local ICSs Beyond our national commissions, we partner with our regional health and care leaders to identify and address priority areas for innovation. We co-design delivery plans to support the local needs of three Integrated Care Boards (ICBs): Kent and Medway ICS, Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership, and Sussex Health & Care. Our delivery teams help to improve outcomes in population health and tackle inequalities. Our work enhances productivity and supports the workforce, as well as helping the NHS drive broader social and economic development. Case study Sustainable Health Care Unit: A new approach to reducing health inequalities in Kent and Medway NHS Kent and Medway, Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) CVD Prevention and the Innovation for Healthcare Inequalities Programme (InHIP) team worked collaboratively to develop and implement a new approach to reducing local healthcare inequalities through their newly established Sustainable Healthcare Unit (SHCU). The SHCU is a resource that helps teams in the Kent and Medway System to take data-informed actions to improve population health outcomes. Creating the SHCU involved NHS Kent and Medway building a team of experts both internally and externally to design, disseminate and evaluate an action plan to tackle a specific health problem. Its launch focus was hypertension and lipid management, with a view to adding other clinical conditions following evaluation. 0% of all patients with hypertension successfully treated 0% of patients with cholesterol successfully treated 0 more patients were seen to and treated accordingly Reports from NHS Kent and Medway on the SCHU approach as of March 2025. Read full case study here Case study Creating a framework to responsibly scale AI solutions in Surrey The Surrey AI Roundtable Series, co-led by NHS Surrey Heartlands and Health Innovation KSS, brought together over 50 stakeholders from healthcare, academia, and industry to co-develop a strategic blueprint for responsible AI adoption. Through three interactive roundtables and two ‘task and finish’ groups, the initiative explored governance, trust, clinical readiness, and education needs. The result is a scalable framework aligned with national priorities and tailored to local system challenges, setting the foundation for safe and effective AI integration across Surrey Heartlands. Read full case study here Case study Sussex Population Health Academy: Addressing health inequalities across the system The Sussex Population Health Academy addresses health inequalities by building system-wide capability through health equity fellowships, webinar training, and the development of an online learning hub and community. In its second year, the initiative, led by Health Innovation KSS and NHS Sussex, scaled its reach with the launch of 12 new fellowships and delivered webinars to over 300 attendees. “The fellowship has transformed my approach to work, my ability to see, navigate, and tailor our processes for colleagues and patients with attention to equity and inclusion.” – 2024-25 Fellow Read full case study here Case study Kent & Medway Digital Innovation Board: Driving System-Wide Digital Transformation The Kent & Medway Digital Innovation Board, supported by Health Innovation KSS, brings together a diverse group of stakeholders to coordinate, challenge, and shape digital innovation across the region. The Board fosters collaboration, reduces duplication, and aligns innovation with the region’s strategic priorities. Through initiatives, like a central innovation repository, AI guidance and multi-setting evaluations, the Board is creating a sustainable, system-wide approach to digital healthcare. “There was a real buzz in the room, proving to ourselves that we’re all enthusiastic to work to the same future vision and values. This was a great first step in ensuring the expert digital clinical voice is heard to improve our workforce and patients’ lives.” – Mayur Vibhuti, Kent and Medway ICB CCIO 0+ innovations mapped to ICS priorities 0 Chief Clinical Information Officer workshops held Read full case study here Case study Primary Care Innovation Panel: Bridging Innovation and General Practice The Primary Care Innovation Panel, led by Health Innovation KSS, is a bi-monthly forum designed to bridge the gap between innovators and general practice. The panel has helped align innovation with real-world challenges, enabling the spread of technologies such as Rapid Health’s Smart Triage and Metadvice. “It has been exciting to work with the Health Innovation KSS team and the Primary Care Innovation Panel. Looking at solutions to the real problems we face in primary care and how to navigate these, it has also enabled the opportunity to co-design what works for us, which has been a positive experience.” – Sarah Leng, Medway Valley PCN Digital Transformation Lead. 0 panel sessions held 0+ stakeholders engaged 0 innovators showcased their solutions Read full case study here Explore more examples of our local work: Neurodiversity roadshows highlight innovative approaches for autism and ADHD support NHS England South East and the three health innovation networks within the region (Oxford & Thames Valley, Wessex, and Kent... News 8 Nov 2024 More Health Innovation KSS deliver Digital Fellows Programme for Maidstone Tunbridge Wells Trust Health Innovation KSS was commissioned to deliver their CPD-Accredited Digital Fellows Programme to Maidstone Tunbridge Wells (MTW) Trust. Case Study 29 May 2025 More Enhancing data security and accessibility across the region By providing a secure platform for data storage, sharing, and analysis, the Kent, Medway and Sussex Secure Data Environment (KMS SDE) supports researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to develop insights that improve patient care. Case Study 3 Jul 2025 More Transforming Prostate Cancer Care: Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance & Medefer Partnership The Targeted Prostate Health Check (TPHC) is a new approach to efficiently identify prostate cancer earlier. TPHC has been developed... Case Study 11 Dec 2024 More ← → You can find out more about all our local programmes here #4. Translating research into action Translational research involves ensuring that promising innovations identified through research are put into practice. This could be digital tools, service redesigns or new models of care. Health Innovation KSS has a close working relationship with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration Kent, Surrey and Sussex (ARC KSS). It is one of 15 ARCs across England, supporting applied health and care research that responds to and meets the needs of the local population and local health and care systems. Together, we partner with ICSs, NHS trusts, local authorities, universities, communities, industry, and the voluntary and community sector to help researchers share their latest evidence with people who can use it and maximise the impact of their research. Our priority research areas include: Mental health Women's health Population health and inequalities Ageing well and dementia Primary and community care Case study Promoting health equity through translational research Health Innovation KSS has created a suite of useful resources to help promote health equity, amplify diverse voices and tailor innovations to meet the needs of various populations. Core intercultural concepts and principles toolkit – following positively evaluated intercultural awareness training delivered to 110 people across Kent, Surrey and Sussex, a toolkit was developed in partnership with Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre for those working with asylum seekers and migrants. 4200+ views Digital inclusion framework – an implementation framework and assessment tool to ensure everyone can benefit from health and care to reduce digital exclusion and associated health inequalities. 800+ views Commissioner guide to health equity – supporting health and social care commissioners to address health inequalities of access. 1100+ views Innovator guide to health equity – a similar resource was created for innovators to help them design, develop and implement innovations to achieve health equity. 2400+ views Find our more here Case study Growing research in women’s health The Women’s Health Research Network (WHRN) was set up by Health Innovation KSS and University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust in May 2023 in response to the National Women’s Health Strategy for England. The aim of the network is to collaborate, comment on, support and grow research focusing on Women’s Health. The network has over 250 members, including the voice of lived experience, academics, clinicians and Voluntary, Charity and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Membership has spread across the Kent, Surrey and Sussex region, and continues to grow. The network has facilitated multiple beneficial partnerships, matching curiosity with practicality. “The WHRN is a novel and valuable network. It has connected me with the lead researchers and advisors on my research project, supported me with my funding application and will also help with dissemination of the study findings. This collaboration is invaluable in ensuring that my study will be relevant and deliver for the women of Sussex. By linking in with commissioners, there is also an opportunity to develop pilot studies to improve care for women. It is a really exciting collaboration with potential to lead in Women’s Health and research that could be replicated elsewhere in the country.” – Dr Claudia DeGiovanni, Consultant Dermatologist, Lead for research Medicine Division and South East RRDN Dermatology Specialty Lead. Find out more here Explore more examples of our translational research projects: 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 Growing Health Together: Connecting communities and primary care to reduce health inequalities The project has successfully improved wellbeing for citizens, strengthened community organisations, and enabled more proactive primary care while demonstrating how joined-up working can effectively address broader health challenges. Case Study 3 Jul 2025 More New study highlights opportunities and challenges to delivering a system-wide dementia care coordinator service Dementia is one of the UK’s most significant health challenges. Currently, around 900,000 people are living with dementia in the UK, and... News 9 Dec 2024 More New funding to drive knowledge mobilisation in Kent, Surrey and Sussex The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) have announced they will invest £7.8 million for Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) to build knowledge mobilisation capacity and capability within the health and social care sector. News 2 Oct 2024 More Knowledge Mobilisation Fellowship programme launched in Sussex The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) have announced they will invest £7.8 million for Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) to build knowledge mobilisation capacity and capability within the health and social care sector. News 8 Apr 2025 More ← → #5. Year ahead As we move into 2025-26 we continue to transform lives through innovation and are working towards the strategic detailed in our 2024-26 business plan. Upcoming programmes in 2025-26 include: Integrated neighbourhood teams This programme will involve digitally enabled integrated neighbourhood care to provide proactive and preventative primary care for populations in place. It will use digital and AI to identify high-risk patients, enable multi-disciplinary team interventions and improve care coordination. We will be working with all three ICS systems at local neighbourhood level and within Primary Care networks to support these developments, as well as evaluating innovations currently being piloted and seeking to support adoption and implementation. Find out more Mental health Our mental health portfolio will focus on early intervention, digital transformation, health equity, workforce innovation, and translational research. Key activities include implementing school mental health policies, evaluating digital tools for children’s mental health, delivering training for healthcare professionals, and developing scalable mental health service models in Sussex. Find out more Cardio-renal-metabolic disease programme We are working locally and nationally to develop a cardio-renal-metabolic disease programme. This will support the early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease through raising awareness of simple readily available tests such as urine Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (uACR) and estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), and subsequent initiation of NICE recommended treatments (pharmacological and lifestyle). We aim to enable early detection of kidney disease in patients with diabetes and hypertension and ensure optimal management, which will lead to a reduction in the need for dialysis and/or renal transplantation and could prevent excess deaths due to heart attacks and strokes. Find out more WorkWell NHS Sussex has partnered with Health Innovation KSS to support scoping and evaluation of an employment support programme (WorkWell) aimed at helping individuals facing health-related barriers remain or get back into work. Working at neighbourhood level in three selected pilot sites, and through the Integrated Community Teams (ICTs), WorkWell will mobilise service integration between health and work. The initial focus is on supporting people experiencing musculoskeletal (MSK) and / or mental health conditions, two of the most common health issues that lead to long-term sickness and economic inactivity. Find out more #6. Work with us We are the health innovation adoption experts. Our team of specialists is made up of nearly 50 clinical and non-clinical experts from multiple sectors. We have extensive knowledge and experience in health and social care, industry, academia, life science and research. We transform lives through innovation by supporting health and social care teams to find, test and implement new solutions at scale to the NHS’s greatest challenges, driving economic growth. If you would like to know more about anything featured in this review or want to see how we can work together, get in touch: enquiries@healthinnovation-kss.com. Find out more about how we can work together: 1/5. Innovator hub Supporting the discovery, development and deployment of health and social care innovations 2/5. Health & care professionals We work with health and care professionals and organisation to understand your priorities, collaborate on shared goals and share best practice. 3/5. Life sciences & industry At Health Innovation KSS, we partner with forward-thinking pharmaceutical and life sciences companies that want to bring innovative treatments, pathways and solutions to patients and professionals in our region. 4/5. Researchers & academics At Health Innovation KSS, we work closely with academia, connecting you with innovators, health services and the public to inform your research and translate it into clinical practice. 5/5. Patients & public If you use NHS services, have a medical condition, or face health-related challenges, Health Innovation KSS can help your voice to be heard in the NHS, to help improve the local health and care system. ← → 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