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Supporting innovators

London has one of the most mature tech start-up ecosystems in the world. Health tech is the largest employer in the UK Life Sciences with significant potential for further growth. Despite this, we regularly hear from innovators their frustrations at how to bring their ideas and solutions to the NHS.

We offer tailored support to clinical and commercial innovators, from early-stage concepts to adoption and scaling within the NHS. Support areas include market research, developing value propositions, real-world validation, and scaling strategies. Our bespoke advice and signposting helps innovators to navigate the complex health and care system. We deliver NHS Insights and Specialist Briefings to enable innovators to develop their market access strategies, providing key insights into the NHS ecosystem and the evidence required for adoption and procurement. Additionally, we provide intensive support for groundbreaking innovations that serve real needs for our health system partners.

Here, you can read some examples of the impact this work has had.

326
innovators have worked with us
this year and raised £12.1 million into the local health tech ecosystem

AI-powered dynamic scheduling system for urgent and emergency care: We enabled Doc Abode to connect with the right NHS leaders and decision-makers to scale their innovation and unlock investment to roll out their system across three North Central London NHS Trusts. Doc Abode, part of the NHS Innovation Accelerator, have since secured £499,971 in grant funding. Continuing our support to them, we are now leading an independent evaluation to measure its impact on urgent and emergency care delivery. Find out more.

Managing complex MRI referrals for patients with implanted cardiac devices: Providing strategy and business case support, alongside NHS engagement, we helped PaceMRI break through barriers to adoption. Our guidance accelerated conversations with NHS partners, paving the way for this specialist device to be embedded in local and regional care pathways. Find out more.

Digital platform supporting early diagnosis and care for people with dementia: We are working with Punto Health to bring their dementia-focused digital platform, PuntoCare, to life by developing bids for major UK funders and designing a pilot in partnership with Enfield Memory Service, North London NHS Trust, Greenwich Memory Service, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, and Age UK Enfield. Together, we’re advancing earlier diagnosis and more joined-up support for people living with dementia. Find out more.

A patient using the Punto app