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 1/9. 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 Secure environment for de-identified patient data accelerates move from research to impact New report reveals success of platform to share anonymised patient data. News 30 Jun 2025 More Polycystic ovary syndrome test has potential to improve patient experience and reduce NHS carbon footprint Working with Roche Diagnostics to explore and quantify the potential environmental benefits of a new polycystic ovary syndrome diagnostic test. Case StudyNews 26 Nov 2024 More Innovation’s role in health and wealth: A £278 billion opportunity Professor Hatim Abdulhussein reflects on the findings of the Size of the Health Innovation Prize report and how health innovation is already creating both wealth and health. Blog 16 Jun 2025 More Is it time to reimagine patient information? New report highlights urgent need to modernise and improve understanding of the patient information leaflets (PILs). News 28 Mar 2023 More Dr Hatz Vlog: Insights from a clinician CEO – Episode 4 In the fourth episode of Dr Hatz Vlog and the final episode of 2024, Hatim looks ahead to 2025 and discusses the importance of life science partnerships. Video 6 Dec 2024 More Supporting health and care innovators to navigate Net Zero In a world increasingly defined by climate urgency, our updated Net Zero Innovator Guide is a valuable resource to support businesses on their net zero journey, aligning healthcare innovation with the global mandate for sustainability. News 18 Nov 2024 More How can the NHS lead the world in healthcare innovation? Innovation Ecosystem Programme report sets out recommendations A new report from the Innovation Ecosystem Programme sets out recommendations to transform how the NHS develops and adopts healthcare... News 28 Nov 2024 More 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 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 ← → Sign up to our Newsletter Receive the latest health and care news, case studies and events. Subscribe