Life sciences & industry Connecting across industry and life sciences to spread innovation. We partner with forward-thinking pharmaceutical and life sciences companies who want to bring innovative treatments, pathways and solutions to patients and professionals in our region. How we can help Our offer for life sciences includes connections to local NHS networks and health services, support and collaboration around treatment roll-out and uptake, collaborative translational research opportunities in areas of unmet need and expertise in navigating the UK health and care landscape. We know that the life sciences industry is a major contributor to health and care innovation and to the UK economy. Partner with us to: Accelerate the adoption of your innovations within the NHS Gain insights into real-world healthcare challenges Contribute to improving health outcomes and addressing health inequalities for local populations Accelerate the adoption of your innovations within the NHS Gain insights into real-world healthcare challenges Contribute to improving health outcomes and addressing health inequalities for local populations Get in touch Our work 1/10. 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. 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. Cardiovascular disease At Health Innovation KSS, our cardiovascular disease prevention programme is planned and delivered collaboratively with partners across Kent, Surrey & Sussex. 4/10. 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. 5/10. 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. 6/10. 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. 7/10. 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. 8/10. 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. 9/10. 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. 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 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 Health Innovation KSS drives economic growth and transforms patient care in 2023-24 Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has published its Annual Review for 2023-24, showcasing a year of remarkable growth and... Case StudyNews 22 Aug 2024 More Surrey Academic Health and Care Partnership launches new innovation funding round Bids are now open for the Surrey Academic Health and Care Partnership (SAHCP)’s £300,000 Innovation Funding round. The SAHCP, a... News 19 Aug 2024 More Health Innovation KSS unveils strategic 2024-26 business plan Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has released its 2024-26 Business Plan, setting out a refreshed vision and strategic priorities... News 15 Aug 2024 More Code Meets Care: Integration of AI and automation in General Practice Health Innovation KSS's recent roundtable on AI and automation in primary care explored what primary care needs from NHSE and ICBs (the system) and innovators to optimise the use of AI and automation. News 22 Jul 2024 More Kent & Medway Women’s Health Innovation Summit unites NHS and industry to close gender health gap Kent & Medway’s first ever Women’s Health Innovation Summit took place last week (6th March), bringing together local leaders to revolutionise women’s health and close the gender health gap. News 15 Mar 2024 More New CEO announced for Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) Following the appointment of Health Innovation KSS’s previous CEO, Dr Des Holden, as Chief Medical Officer at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Hatim Abdulhussein has been appointed as the new Chief Executive for Health Innovation KSS after a competitive process. News 4 Mar 2024 More How can we help reduce health inequalities through digital inclusion? Kath Sykes explores what the health and care system can do to help digitally include all parts of our population, to enable everyone that could benefit from digital health and care to do so, and reduce the risk of health inequalities as a result. BlogNews 8 Feb 2024 More Fellowships funding call for AI challenges Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex is participating in a fellowships funding call for the Bridging Responsible AI Divides (BRAID) Programme funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. News 13 Nov 2023 More Seoul Bio Economy Forum 2023: The importance of connecting locally and globally Des Holden, CEO of Health Innovation KSS, recently attended the Seoul Bio Economy Forum 2023. In this blog he shares his reflections and the take-home messages from the event. BlogNews 13 Nov 2023 More Kent Surrey Sussex AHSN announces new name: Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex Following new five-year licence, Kent Surrey Sussex AHSN announces rename and new Chair. News 2 Oct 2023 More Kent Surrey Sussex AHSN: Year in Review Our Year in Review report reflects on the impact of our national and local programmes this year and also looks forward to our strategies and priorities for 2023-24. News 30 Aug 2023 More ← → Sign up to our Newsletter Receive the latest health and care news, case studies and events. Subscribe