Health & care professionals Creating the right conditions for innovation. We understand the challenges you face and support you to find evidenced innovations which help address them. How we can help We have a decade of experience in supporting needs articulation and development, testing and roll-out of innovations. We work in close collaboration with our local NHS integrated care systems (ICSs) and individual NHS and social care organisations. We’re constantly working with clinicians and health and care organisations to identify challenges that could be addressed through innovation. This can lead to breakthroughs enabling earlier diagnosis, more effective treatments, better outcomes and faster recovery times. Get in touch Our work 1/10. Mental health & neurodiversity Health Innovation KSS is working with other organisations and those with lived experience to support the spread and adoption of innovation in mental health. 2/10. Medicine optimisation & safety At Health Innovation KSS, we’re working to support healthcare professionals to identify patients at risk and encourage better conversations around medicines. 3/10. Patient safety The national patient safety improvement programme aims to test and spread effective safety interventions and strategies, learn from excellence and support systems to continuously improve. 4/10. Cardiovascular disease At Health Innovation KSS, our cardiovascular disease prevention programme is planned and delivered collaboratively with partners across Kent, Surrey & Sussex. 5/10. Primary, community & social care At Health Innovation KSS, we work with our local integrated care systems (ICSs), GP practices and primary care networks (PCNs) to understand their priority needs and how we can help to meet these needs. 6/10. Net Zero At Health Innovation KSS, we are working across the system, with innovators, our local integrated care systems (ICSs) and within our own organisation to support the NHS’s approach to climate change and reaching net zero by 2045. 7/10. Ageing well At Health Innovation KSS, we work closely with our integrated care systems and research partners to support our population and health and care system challenges. 8/10. Health inequalities At Health Innovation KSS, we are committing to ensuring socially excluded groups have a voice and to promoting equity, amplifying diverse voices, and tailoring innovations to meet the needs of populations affected by certain health issues. 9/10. Digital, Data & AI Through partnerships and collaboration with other organisations, Health Innovation KSS is working to enable the development of digital, data & AI innovations, from idea conception through to real world adoption and spread. 10/10. MedTech Funding Mandate Health Innovation KSS is the lead health innovation network coordinating the spread of Apos through England through all 15 networks across the country. ← → News and case studies Celebrating cohort 1 of the Sussex Health Equity Fellowship The Eight Fellows who took part in the first cohort of the Sussex Health Equity Fellowship were celebrated at the “Reducing health inequalities in Sussex – achieving our shared ambitions” event which took place in Brighton yesterday. News 15 Nov 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 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 Why Black History Month is important to me Dr MaryAnn Ferreux shares how her passion for health equity drives her to raise awareness of the inequalities that face the black community. Blog 17 Oct 2024 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 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 Second Sussex Population Health Academy webinar series launched Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex and NHS Sussex are hosting a second series of learning and development sessions on population health and health inequality. News 26 Sep 2024 More World Alzheimer’s Month: Time to Act on dementia September marks World Alzheimer’s Month. We’re shining a light on this year’s campaign and our ongoing efforts to support dementia... News 26 Sep 2024 More Sussex Health Equity Fellowship: Cohort two Fellows announced 12 new Fellows have been selected to join the second cohort of the Sussex Health Equity Fellowship to help reduce... News 18 Sep 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 Polypharmacy Action Learning Sets Cohort 20: 16 October, 6, 20 November 2024 Cohort 21: 13, 27 November, 11 December 2024 Cohort 22: 22 January, 5, 26 February 2025 Event 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 ← → Sign up to our newsletter Receive the latest health and care news, case studies and events. Subscribe