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 1/9. Working with People and Communities Our people and communities across Kent, Surrey and Sussex are at the heart of research and innovation. 2/9. 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. 3/9. 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. 4/9. 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. 5/9. 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. 6/9. 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. 7/9. 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. 8/9. 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. 9/9. Cardiovascular disease At Health Innovation KSS, our cardiovascular disease prevention programme is planned and delivered collaboratively with partners across Kent, Surrey & Sussex. ← → News and case studies Health Innovation Networks lead national roll out of new kidney care service All 15 health innovation networks across England are working together to roll out a successful care model to improve kidney care. News 12 Nov 2026 More EmpowerNet – supporting digital inclusion for people experiencing homelessness New case study on EmpowerNet, a programme designed to help adults experiencing homelessness or insecure housing use a device and get online. Case StudyNews 12 Nov 2026 More New simulation videos aim to support consistent, evidence-based preterm care Three new simulation videos have been developed to help maternity and neonatal teams learn together, strengthen multidisciplinary working and support consistent delivery of evidence-based care for babies born prematurely. News 12 Nov 2026 More Health Innovation KSS appoints two non-executive directors to support next phase of growth Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has appointed Nicolas Huber and Gautam Kainth as non-executive directors, strengthening the organisation's ability to accelerate the adoption and spread of innovation across health and care. News 3 Nov 2026 More Dr Hatz Vlog: meet the people behind the projects Episode 12 of Dr Hatz Vlog explores how Health Innovation KSS projects are supporting the three shifts set out in the NHS 10 Year Plan. News 29 Oct 2026 More Making digital mental health innovation work for patients and services Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has launched its involvement in the Mental Health Digital Innovation (MHDI) workstream of the UK Mental Health Goals Programme (MHG). News 15 Oct 2026 More It’s time to stop discussing women’s health Jenny Partridge, Head of Portfolio - Innovation and Enterprise (Primary and Community Care) argues that case for adopting low-cost women's healthcare solutions Blog 14 Oct 2026 More Heart of the Community: Pumping Marvellous heart health checks in Sussex In our latest blog post, Ginny Common shares her reflections on attending a Pumping Marvellous heart health check event. BlogNews 7 Sep 2026 More Case study: Helping patients understand ambient voice technology A new case study exploring how Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex created a patient video to improve understanding of ambient voice technology and its use in health and care. Case Study 3 Sep 2026 More Innovation must strengthen human connection: what young people say matters for neurodiversity in youth justice A new video featuring youth partners from PeerPower explores how innovation can help improve support for neurodivergent children and young people in the youth justice system. News 1 Sep 2026 More Moving Beyond ‘Pilot-itis’ in mental health crisis care Athina Lockyer, Head of Portfolio – Innovation and Enterprise at Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex explores why collaboration is the key to addressing current challenges in mental health crisis care. Blog 6 Aug 2026 More Helping patients understand ambient voice technology: a new video to support digital inclusion A new patient video explains ambient voice technology (AVT) in a clear and reassuring way. It helps people understand how AVT may be used in appointments, why it can be helpful and how it supports the conversation between clinicians and patients. 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