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 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. News 8 Jul 2026 More Accelerating successful and safe adoption of ambient voice technology across health and care A coordinated programme of work to support the safe, evidence‑based adoption of Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) in health and care. Case Study 30 Jun 2026 More Transforming school mental health: The Whole School and College Approach Leading the research and development of resources to support the Whole School and College Approach to mental health. Case Study 30 Jun 2026 More Avoiding brain injury in childbirth: supporting safer management of impacted fetal head Delivering the national NHS England Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme, across Kent and Medway, Surrey and Sussex. Case Study 30 Jun 2026 More Repeat Prescribing Toolkit: supporting safer, more efficient repeat prescribing in primary care Introducing the Repeat Prescribing Toolkit (RPT) in primary care to help tackle inefficiencies, potential safety risks and reduce medicines waste. Case Study 30 Jun 2026 More Scaling acute virtual wards: generating real world evidence at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex helped Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust to generate robust, real world evidence on the impact of an acute virtual ward model using Luscii’s remote monitoring platform. Case Study 29 Jun 2026 More SECAmb call handling: improving decision‑making and efficiency in emergency call management Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) worked with South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) to support a structured review of emergency call handling processes across the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and Unscheduled Care Navigation Hubs. Case Study 29 Jun 2026 More Developing an innovation hub blueprint to support digital, data and AI innovation Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) worked with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) to support the development of a practical blueprint for an Innovation Hub. Case Study 29 Jun 2026 More Evaluating digital enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders Digital enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (Digital CBTe) is a digital intervention for people experiencing binge eating disorder. Digital CBTe was piloted at two NHS sites: the Dorset All-Age Eating Disorders Service piloted the self-help model and Kent and Medway All-Age Eating Disorders Service piloted a guided self-help model. Case Study 29 Jun 2026 More Risk stratification and proactive care in NHS Sussex Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) worked with NHS Kent and Medway to co design a social licence for the use of health and care data. The social licence is a clear, community shaped commitment that sets out how data should be used across the Integrated Care System (ICS). Case Study 29 Jun 2026 More Supporting people with health conditions to stay in or return to work Working with NHS Sussex to explore how a WorkWell service could be developed locally to support working‑age adults whose health affects their ability to work. Case Study 29 Jun 2026 More Developing Your Value Proposition Part of the 'Unlocking the NHS: From Concept to Contract' webinar series, designed specifically for health innovators. A strong value proposition is essential for success. This session will guide innovators in clearly articulating the benefits of their solutions. Event More ← → Sign up to our newsletter Receive the latest health and care news, case studies and events. Subscribe