NHS Innovation Accelerator
Scaling proven health innovations across the NHS
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) is a national programme funded by NHS England and delivered by UCLPartners.
It supports the spread of proven, evidence-based innovations across the NHS, helping systems adopt solutions that improve patient outcomes, support staff, and deliver measurable value.
Since 2015, the NIA has supported over 140 innovations, reaching more than 10 million patients and benefiting over 3,500 NHS sites.
Who is the NIA for?
The NIA connects innovators with NHS organisations, patients, and decision-makers to enable adoption and scale across the health and care system.
For innovators
If you have a proven innovation with real-world results, the NIA provides:
Access to NHS systems and decision-makers
Structured learning and mentorship
National visibility and credibility
For NHS organisations
If you are looking to improve services, the NIA offers:
Access to a curated portfolio of proven innovations
Confidence through robust evidence and validation
Support to identify, adopt and scale solutions
What the programme offers
Access
Connecting innovators with NHS organisations and decision-makers to support real-world adoption.
Learning
A structured programme including mentorship, peer learning and insight into how to navigate the NHS.
Connections
Bringing together innovators, NHS leaders and partners to accelerate spread and scale.
Find out more
Full details of the current fellows and their innovations portfolio are available at nhsaccelerator.com
NIA team
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