Digital, Data & AI Better use of digital, data & AI (artificial intelligence) has the potential to support the NHS and social care. These technologies could increase productivity, meet increasing demand and enhance patient outcomes. But healthcare systems face significant challenges in adopting digital and AI solutions to improve patient care. Health Innovation KSS aims to help healthcare systems overcome these challenges. Digital adoption and the NHS Digital adoption is a cornerstone of the NHS’s Long Term Plan to transform health and social care, improve treatment and deliver better care for patients. Healthcare systems however face significant challenges in adopting digital and AI solutions and we aim to address these challenges by focussing on three key areas: Digital and data transformation Workforce capability and capacity building Policy and strategy into action Through strategic partnerships and collaboration with industry leaders, academic institutions, and healthcare providers we enable the development of digital, data & AI innovations, from idea conception through to real world validation, adoption and spread. 1. Digital and data transformation Enabling transformation through technology Our first pillar is all about harnessing the power of data and cutting-edge technology to revolutionise how care is delivered. From AI-driven diagnostics to integrated digital health systems, we want to help reimagine healthcare by turning the promise of technology into reality, ensuring that patients receive the best care possible, anytime, anywhere. 2. Workforce capability and capacity building Empowering healthcare professionals with essential skills A strong healthcare system needs a strong workforce. That’s why our second pillar focuses on upskilling and empowering healthcare professionals to thrive in a rapidly evolving data, digital and AI landscape. 3. Policy and strategy into action Shaping the Future of Healthcare By influencing policy, sharing our insights, and driving the conversation forward, we want to ensure that our region is not just keeping up with the future of healthcare, it’s leading the way. One way we do this in partnership with local systems, is to co-design roundtable discussions to explore digital, data and AI challenges and innovations, with the aim of developing effective and responsible digital and AI integration strategies while fostering a vibrant community of practice. Current programmes 1/2. Secure Data Environment Health Innovation KSS is a programme partner for the Kent, Medway and Sussex Secure Data Environment (KMS SDE) for research which provides a trusted environment for researchers to access non-identifiable health and care data safely and securely for the benefit of patients, citizens and the NHS. Read more 2/2. Digital and Innovation Fellowships We have co-designed Digital and Innovation Fellowships with training packages to help build digital capability and capacity of staff to support integrated care, improve population health outcomes, and ensure that services are sustainable in the long term. Read more Innovation adoption support The Enterprise and Industry team at Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex supports the finding, testing and implementation of health and social care innovations, including digital and AI products, across KSS and through our Network partners across England, by providing Innovator support to industry and working collaboratively with local system leaders to align those innovations with local digital and AI needs and priorities. Find out more News and case studies 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 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 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 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 Kent, Medway and Sussex Secure Data Environment Public and Patient Advisory Group The Kent, Medway and Sussex Secure Data Environment (SDE) Public and Patient Advisory Group (PPAG) was established in July 2024 to ensure that the views of people and communities are at the heart of the SDE programme. News 28 Jan 2025 More The Future of NHS Innovation: What can we expect this year? In his first blog of the year, Professor Hatim Abdulhussein reflects on a recent visit from the NHS England’s National Director of Innovation, Emily Henderson and looks to what we can expect in the year ahead. Blog 27 Jan 2025 More 2025 AI Visionaries Announced: Spotlight on Women’s Health Innovation Celebrating outstanding pioneers behind groundbreaking advancements in women’s health and gender equity through artificial intelligence (AI). News 21 Jan 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 Dr Hatz Vlog: Insights from a clinician CEO – Episode 4 In the fourth episode of Dr Hatz Vlog and the final episode of 2024, Hatim looks ahead to 2025 and discusses the importance of life science partnerships. Video 6 Dec 2024 More Analogue to Digital: Looking Back to 2014, Forward to 2034 Reflections from a decade ago Roughly 10 years ago (actually nine to make me feel younger) from today, I started... Blog 2 Dec 2024 More Evaluation Shows AI Triage System at Surrey GP Practice achieves 73% reduction in waiting times and improves patient care and practice efficiency A recent evaluation commissioned by Health Innovation KSS has revealed improvements in patient access, demand and capacity management, following the... News 14 Nov 2024 More AI visionaries leading health innovation for women: Call for nominations Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have today [30 October] launched... News 30 Oct 2024 More ← → Contact us If you’d like to find out more about our work in data, digital & AI or are interested in collaborating with us, get in touch. Meet the team Get in touch