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 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 Introduction to the NHS Marketplace Part of the 'Unlocking the NHS: From Concept to Contract' webinar series, designed specifically for health innovators. This opening session provides a foundational overview of how the NHS operates as a marketplace and what innovators need to know to engage effectively. Event More New report highlights barriers to GP registration and calls for improved access and inclusion Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has published a new report highlighting the experiences of patients, carers and the public when registering with GP practices across Surrey and Sussex, with a clear call for action to improve access and inclusion in primary care. News 18 Jun 2026 More Funding Beyond Grants for Health Tech Innovators Run by Innovate UK Business Growth in partnership with Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex, this session offers a practical, honest overview of the funding options available to health tech innovators who have moved beyond initial concept development and are thinking seriously about raising external investment. Event More Strengthening team culture to improve perinatal and maternity safety A year-long perinatal culture and leadership programme helped maternity and neonatal teams across the region understand — and act on — the link between team culture, leadership and patient safety. News 13 May 2026 More New free Intercultural Awareness Online Course and Guide to support practitioners working with children, young people and families seeking asylum or with refugee status A new free Intercultural Awareness Guide and CPD-accredited online training course designed for midwives, health visitors and school nurses working with families seeking asylum or with refugee status. News 28 Apr 2026 More From survival to quality of life: why PROMs must become routine in cancer pathways Guest blog from Dr Charlotte Roberts, Client Delivery Lead, My Clinical Outcomes on why England's landmark National Cancer Plan could finally move patient-reported outcomes from a good idea to everyday reality and what that means for cancer care at scale. Blog 27 Apr 2026 More New resource launched to support innovation for neurodivergent young people in youth justice A new resource exploring how needs-led, trauma-informed innovation can better support neurodivergent children and young people in contact with the youth justice system. News 21 Apr 2026 More Supporting consistent, high-quality clinical reasoning in Kent and Medway Evaluating how the DemDx intelligent clinical assessment platform can improve the speed, quality and safety of clinical assessments. News 21 Apr 2026 More Intercultural Awareness Training Helps 0–19 Practitioners to Better Support Migrant Families Health visitors, school nurses and midwives across the South East are reporting greater confidence and improved practice when working with children, young people and families seeking asylum or with refugee status, following a new intercultural awareness training programme. News 14 Apr 2026 More Childbirth safety boosted across Kent, Surrey and Sussex as Patient Safety Collaborative delivers regional training A new training initiative is helping maternity teams across Kent, Surrey and Sussex strengthen skills, confidence and consistency in managing impacted fetal head during caesarean birth. News 25 Feb 2026 More Launching: The Frailty-First and End of Life Practical Management Pathway for Heart Failure An innovative frailty-focused pathway has launched to improve the quality of person-centred care for heart failure patients with frailty who require tailored treatment. News 4 Feb 2026 More ← → Sign up to our newsletter Receive the latest health and care news, case studies and events. Subscribe