Grace Gimson is the founder and CEO of Holly Health, a digital platform dedicated to transforming healthcare through preventive and person-centered digital health coaching. The platform aims to support individuals struggling with mental or physical health. Grace is a generalist with a background in operations, business leadership, and scaling tech startups such as Deliveroo. [...]
The Health Innovation Network, at an event sponsored by Sarah Coombes MP, brought together parliamentarians including Health Minister Karin Smyth MP and Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, Chi Onwurah MP to meet with six innovators supported by health innovation networks across the country and their NHS partners. At the Meet the Innovators: [...]
HN (Health Navigator) is an AI-powered health innovation that enables preventative care through predictive analytics. Founded in Sweden by Dr Joachim Werr, a former A&E consultant, HN is now supporting healthcare systems across the UK to identify high-risk patients before they reach crisis point. Joachim shares the journey behind HN and the transformative impact of [...]
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) has revealed its 2025 cohort of Fellows. As the NIA celebrates a decade of helping to drive innovation in the NHS, this year’s cohort aligns with the Government’s three priorities: supporting the transition from analogue to digital, sickness to prevention and hospital to home. The 28 new Fellows will benefit [...]
Dr Anish Bhuva, is the founder of Pace MRI, a Consultant Cardiologist at Barts Heart Centre and an Associate Professor at University College London. Tell us about the innovation. What does it do, how does it help, who does it help and why is it important? Pace-MRI is an award-winning digital tool that manages complex [...]
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Anna King, Commercial Director at Health Innovation Network South London, identifies how FemTech is 'Accelerating Action' in UK healthcare and driving economic growth. In recent years, FemTech - the sector focused on women’s health and wellness technology - has gained significant traction globally. In the UK, this growing sector [...]
A new guide aimed at helping primary care organisations and integrated care boards understand and address problematic polypharmacy has been launched by the Health Innovation Network as part of its national Polypharmacy Programme. Developed in response to a clear need identified by primary care and prescribing colleagues, this essential resource provides practical, evidence-based strategies to [...]
Richard Stubbs, Chair of the Health Innovation Network, and Chief Executive of Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber, explores the pivotal role that innovation plays in supporting the Government's ambition to transform the NHS, and why a focus on the implementation of innovation is key. The Government's mandate to NHS England, published on 30 January 2025, [...]
As we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr MaryAnn Ferreux, Chief Medical Officer at Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex, explores how we can advance women's leadership in healthcare. In recent years, the impact of women leaders in health care has gained global recognition. According to the article "Women Leaders in Health [...]
The report ‘Partnering for progress: A data-driven analysis of NHS-industry partnerships, published by The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) is welcomed by the Health Innovation Network – evidencing that partnership working can improve population health and enhance healthcare experiences. Using NHS and industry data, it aims to systematically measure how NHS-industry partnerships support [...]
Policy Connect and the Health Innovation Network hosted a parliamentary roundtable on Tuesday 10th September 2024, on navigating Data and Innovation in the NHS in the coming years. Chaired by Lord James Bethell, the roundtable featured a keynote speech from Minister in the Department of Health and Social Care, Baroness Gillian Merron, who reflected on [...]
