Innovator hub Find, test and implement health and social care innovations Spreading innovation throughout health and social care The Innovation and Enterprise team at Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex support the discovery, development and deployment of health and social care innovations across the South East. As part of the Health Innovation Network, we work with health and social care organisations and businesses to spread innovation throughout our health and care systems to improve outcomes for patients and services and to support economic growth. How we can help Our team of experienced Innovation Managers and Coordinators help innovators navigate the complexities of our health and care systems. We offer practical advice and guidance, hold regular workshops and webinars, and provide signposting to support innovators to develop their innovations to meet the needs of our local systems and populations. Our service covers a wide range of topics which are important for innovators to understand, including navigating the health and care system, understanding MedTech regulations, the importance of establishing an evidence base, and an overview of national priorities such as achieving net zero and addressing health inequalities. We aim to help innovators to develop strong, evidence-based value propositions for their innovations and to ensure they are ready for widespread deployment for the benefit of our health and social care organisations and service users. Meet the Innovation and Enterprise team Let’s innovate If you would like our support with your innovation, please complete our Innovator Engagement Form. The form can take a while to complete, we recommend downloading a copy of the form to draft your answers first. Submit your Innovation Download a draft form Support Discovery Programme An eight-week course covering a range of topics important to health and care innovators. Bid writing support We run workshops on bidding for public sector funding and can offer expert review of applications and access to bid writing support. Brokering introduction with health & social care stakeholders For evidence-based innovations addressing the priorities of our local health and care system partners, we can source market feedback and broker introductions Support with Real World Evaluations We offer support for innovators looking to pilot their innovations and collect real-world evidence of their impact. Support for nation-wide initiatives We are proud supporters of NHS England’s Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, the NHS Innovation Accelerator and the NHS Innovation Service. If you are an innovator accessing any of these programmes, we would also love to support you. User research and involvement From ensuring your communications are inclusive to helping you to involve diverse voices, we can help you develop and deliver user research through interactive, co-design methods that align with your goals and budget. Watch – Working With People and Communities webinar for innovators Watch – Community insight on the use of AI and Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) Find out more If you have any questions, please get in touch via email. Email us Case studies New public involvement champions put people and communities at the heart of innovation Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex has launched its first cohort of Public Involvement Champions, marking an important step in the organisation's commitment to ensuring people and communities are at the centre of everything that we do. News 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 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 Partnership offers UK health tech innovators gateway to US healthcare market Health tech startups and scaleups will have a new route into the United States healthcare market, following the signing of a new partnership between Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) and BioSTL. News 15 Jun 2026 More GP registration tool cuts paperwork, reduces costs and improves patient data A new independent evaluation shows GP registration tool Healthtech-1 delivers operational efficiencies, greater accuracy and economic value to health systems. News 1 Jun 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 AI-Scribe reduces admin time by almost 50% in adult social care assessments – independent evaluation A new evaluation has found that Magic Notes, a generative AI tool from Beam, could significantly improve efficiency for social care staff in Kent, freeing up time for client-facing work and reducing reliance on costly agency staff. News 23 Jan 2026 More Independent evaluation of TORTUS ambient voice technology shows time savings and improved patient interaction for Kent and Medway An independent evaluation has found that TORTUS, an ambient voice technology for clinical documentation, can deliver efficiency and wellbeing benefits for NHS staff in Kent and Medway. Case StudyNews 1 Dec 2025 More 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 Equipping doctors to use Generative AI safely, ethically and effectively In this blog, Aiswarya Nagasubramony, GP registrar, tells us more about the training and her role as an AI Clinical Lead for Health Innovation KSS. Blog 29 Jul 2026 More ← → Events and workshops 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 ← → Useful guides and resources Net Zero guide This guide aims to help innovators working with the NHS towards its Net Zero ambitions. It provides links to further resources on supporting carbon reduction and sustainable development. It contains a step-by-step guide and a checklist. Link Close We need to know more about you Please complete the form below so that we can email your selected resource: Net Zero guide Your name Organisation / business Your email I agree to be contacted by Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex regarding this resource only (Health Innovation KSS will not use my details for marketing purposes). By clicking Submit, I agree to Health Innovation KSS’s Privacy Policy. Δ Real World Evaluation guide This guide helps early-stage innovators to measure and demonstrate the impact of their innovations and solutions in real-world settings. It provides a comprehensive framework to conduct a robust evaluation. Link Close We need to know more about you Please complete the form below so that we can email your selected resource: Real World Evaluation guide Your name Organisation / business Your email I agree to be contacted by Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex regarding this resource only (Health Innovation KSS will not use my details for marketing purposes). By clicking Submit, I agree to Health Innovation KSS’s Privacy Policy. Δ Health Inequalities guide This guide aims to help innovators consider the ways their innovations can be designed, developed and implemented to help achieve health equity. Link Close We need to know more about you Please complete the form below so that we can email your selected resource: Health Inequalities guide Your name Organisation / business Your email I agree to be contacted by Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex regarding this resource only (Health Innovation KSS will not use my details for marketing purposes). By clicking Submit, I agree to Health Innovation KSS’s Privacy Policy. Δ NHS Innovation Service Read the latest news, case studies and funding opportunities for healthcare innovators. Understand the key stages to bring your product or idea to the NHS. Link Sign up to innovator bulletin Receive the latest funding calls, events and opportunities for innovators. Name* Organisation / business Email* I agree to be contacted by Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex. By clicking Submit, I agree to Health Innovation KSS’s Privacy Policy. Δ