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In partnership with Health Data Research UK, we welcomed Gabriella and Eric to UCLPartners for an internship to find out more about health innovation and the impact data science has in practice.

As we digest the NHS 10 Year Health Plan there are promising signs of commitment to patient voice, but major gaps remain, writes Dr Natt Day.

As NHS services struggle under the weight of soaring autism and ADHD referrals, a new digital innovation is offering hope. We will be spearheading patient and public involvement in the tool development, ensuring families are at the heart of its design.

A simple seven minute cholesterol test in community pharmacies is transforming heart health by making prevention accessible, trusted, and part of everyday life. Discover the lessons we learnt to drive preventative innovation.

AI is part of our lives and has huge potential to transform healthcare. Focusing on predictive, preventative, personalised, and participatory approaches can help the NHS adopt AI effectively and sustainably.

There’s been a push across healthcare to move from analogue to digital, but public trust in the use of patient data is fragile. Working with people when designing and implementing innovations using AI and data is essential.

Dominic Dodd to step down after two years as chair.

A new test for womb cancer has been awarded £2 million by the NIHR for a trial across four hospitals in North London, with us as evaluation and patient and public involvement and engagement leads. We are partnered with North Central London Cancer Alliance who are supporting research direction and implementation of the trial in primary care.

We are leading the evaluation for a new throat cancer test being piloted in pharmacies and community settings, enabling earlier diagnosis and reducing health inequalities.

Healthcare innovation is not short on talent, technology, or ambition. The stumbling block for many innovators comes when trying to move from pilot to practice and breaking into the NHS.