Researchers & academics

Translating research into action
We work closely with academia, connecting you with innovators, health services and the public to inform your research and translate it into clinical practice. By working with our regional networks, we can drive change locally and spread it nationally.
The Applied Research Collaboration for Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Health Innovation KSS has a close working relationship with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration Kent, Surrey and Sussex (ARC KSS). It is one of 15 Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) set up across England, to support applied health and care research that responds to and meets the needs of the local population and local health and care systems. It part of a £135 million investment by the NIHR to improve the health and care of patients and the public.
The NIHR ARC KSS brings together NHS trusts, local authorities, universities, communities and other partners to develop and implement innovative translational research to improve health and social care for patients and families in the south east.
Health Innovation KSS’s unique Implementation Leads are embedded within the organisation and focus on translating ARC KSS research into practice.
Local partnerships
We are also part of local academic partnerships in our region which bring together academic and health and social care organisations in order to take forward meaningful research for each population:
- Surrey Academic Health and Care Partnership
- Brighton and Sussex Health Research Partnership
- We are also partnering with Kent and Medway Medical School on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, to support with research and innovation activity in the region.
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