How do we really understand the impact of health innovation? Sarah Curry, Advisor at Health Innovation East, explores this through the stories of Bill and Kate, who share their experiences of living with knee osteoarthritis and using Apos. healthinnovationeast.co.uk/how-patient-...

What’s it like to be a Procurement Intern at Health Innovation East? Over the past few months, Samantha Tyrell has been interning with Health Innovation East as a Procurement Intern - in this blog, she reflects on her experience healthinnovationeast.co.uk/from-procure...

At Health Innovation East, we care about your development. The routemap to MedTech development toolkit is designed to help you refine your own MedTech development plan and get access to tools to help succeed. Download the toolkit here: healthinnovationeast.co.uk/resources/th...

What if creativity could help us live healthier, more connected lives? From social prescribing to music, dance and visual arts, creative health can help people stay well and connected before crisis point. Read more: healthinnovationeast.co.uk/creative-art...

Great ideas make a difference when they’re put into practice. Our latest Impact Review highlights how, with partners, we’re turning evidence and innovation into better health and care - from health data and safer care to improved patient outcomes. healthinnovationeast.co.uk/ir25-26

We're excited to share that our Cohort 4 Health Innovation East Digital Health Hub, delivered in partnership with Cogniss, received a record 41 applications – our highest number yet. Thank you to everyone who applied. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted from the week commencing 29 June.

How can digital, data and innovation improve community health and care? Join Digital and Data: Achieving the Digital Shift in the Community for expert insights, real-world examples and discussion on scaling digital transformation across health and care. Register: events.eahsn.org/DigitalandDa...

Heading to #NHSConfedExpo? Join Cathy McCabe chairing “Enabling digital inclusion: Practical lessons on how to get it right”. Learn from a Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund project and the Children and Young People Digital Inclusion Framework. healthinnovationeast.co.uk/impact-story...

Bridging the digital divide to support children and young people

Health Innovation East worked to build a practical framework for digital inclusion of children and young people

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Impact 2025/26 is now live. Great ideas only make a difference for our health when they are put into practice. We work with partners across health and care to turn ideas into real-world impact. Read our latest Impact Review: healthinnovationeast.co.uk/ir25-26

Supporting local collaboration to drive practical, locally relevant change We're proud to support Healthy Futures East, with Dr Judith Fynn, Research Design and Insight Lead leading the Prevention workstream for the next 12 months. healthinnovationeast.co.uk/healthy-futu...

Supporting local collaboration to drive practical, locally relevant change

Health Innovation East is working with Healthy Futures East to support local collaboration to drive practical, locally relevant change

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At Health Innovation East, we care about your development. The routemap to MedTech development toolkit is designed to help you refine your own MedTech development plan and get access to tools to help succeed. Download the toolkit here: healthinnovationeast.co.uk/resources/th...

Applications are OPEN for Cohort 4 of the Health Innovation East Digital Health Hub Programme. A fully funded programme supporting innovators to design, build & test digital health apps - no technical expertise needed. Apply by 9am, 12 June healthinnovationeast.co.uk/health-innov...

We’re delighted to welcome Bilal Mateen and Verena Stocker as Non-Executive Directors, and Rebecca Cosgriff as Associate Non-Executive Director to our board. Read more about the wealth of experience they are bringing to Health Innovation East: healthinnovationeast.co.uk/health-innov...

Our Spring 2026 Newsletter is out Featuring: ▶️The launch of the Eastern England Secure Data Environment (SDE) ▶️Martha’s Rule in action: Daniel’s story ▶️A gamified tool improving antimicrobial stewardship Read more: healthinnovationeast.co.uk/newsletter/

Don’t miss out on next week’s: #InsightsToImpactMasterclass Speaking Investor: Understanding the Language That Shapes Your Deal Join Mills & Reeve for a free masterclass helping health innovators navigate early-stage investment. events.eahsn.org/InsightstoIm...

Free resource: Finance and Economic Growth Toolkit Funding health innovation doesn’t have to be complex. Check out our Finance and Economic Growth Toolkit – your guide to NHS finance, funding streams, and growth opportunities. Access here: healthinnovationeast.co.uk/resources/fi...

If you’re a researcher, join us for the launch of the Eastern England SDE on 23 March to find out how you can access health data securely, ethically and efficiently. Register your interest here: events.eahsn.org/EoESDELaunch... #EasternSDE #DataSavesLives #SDE #PoweredByData

Navigating how NHS England works can be complex. This toolkit from Health Innovation East helps innovators and partners understand NHS structures, roles and how the system fits together - making it easier to engage and collaborate. healthinnovationeast.co.uk/resources/un...

Our Innovator Toolkits have been updated Our free, practical resources support innovators at every stage, with guidance on topics Access the toolkits here: healthinnovationeast.co.uk/innovators/r...

Sign ups now open for Research in Action: Research Engagement, Implementation & Impact - an interactive webinar sharing practical tools, case studies and expert insights on engaging communities and achieving real-world research impact. Register: events.eahsn.org/ResearchInAc...

Applications now open Healthy Futures East Visiting Fellow Programme – Prevention Cohort For health, care & public health professionals in the East of England to lead a short, high-impact prevention project with system partners. Deadline: 2 March 2026 www.cph.cam.ac.uk/news/applica...

New webinar | #InsightsToImpactMasterclass Speaking Investor: Understanding the Language That Shapes Your Deal Join Mills & Reeve for a free masterclass helping health innovators navigate early-stage investment. Sign up now: events.eahsn.org/InsightstoIm...

We’re delighted to congratulate Tracy Dowling, Chair of Health Innovation East, on her appointment as Chair of ESNEFT. Tracy brings 38 years of NHS experience and continues her role with Health Innovation East alongside this appointment. www.esneft.nhs.uk/new-chair-ap...

New Chair appointed - East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

A new Chair has been announced for the Trust Board. Tracy Dowling will begin her role as Chair on Monday 9 March 2026. Tracy began her NHS career as an

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We’re thrilled to see continued investment in, our partners, NIHR ARC East of England - £15.3 million to further drive applied research tackling real-world challenges.

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🎉 Last year, the NIHR ARC East of England secured £15.3 million in funding from the @nihr.bsky.social to continue delivering impactful applied research that improves people's lives, experiences and access to care Read more about this funding in our latest article➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...

Watch this presentation from #OHDSI_UK_2025 where Magali Ruffier from @healthinnoveast.bsky.social shares a heart failure study using OMOP within the East of England SDE, transforming complex data into research ready insight. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7417513390312615937/

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OHDSI UK 2025 Lightning Presentation #️⃣3 "Heart failure study across three trusts using OMOP" presented by Magali Ruffier from Health Innovation East Presentation🔗: https://lnkd.in/e83CxUZi Video 📽️:...

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For #WorldCancerDay, we’re sharing our work with #CtheSigns to support earlier cancer diagnosis. A Health Innovation East–funded study found a potential 808% ROI for the NHS, with 272 patients diagnosed earlier and £1.5m annual savings. healthinnovationeast.co.uk/about-us/our...

Ambient voice technologies: from early enthusiasm to informed adoption. Phil Shelton, our Director of Industry Partnershipt explores how these tools can reduce documentation pressures on staff. www.healthcare-management.uk/ambient-voic... #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #HealthInnovation

Ambient voice technologies: from early enthusiasm to informed adoption

AI is already being used across the NHS to reduce admin burden, improve productivity and support the workforce.  As the NHS builds on this progress, attention...

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NEW REPORT: Innovation in Women’s Health A new report from the @healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social Network highlights how innovation can improve women’s health outcomes and help build a more equitable future, drawing on insights from industry leaders. thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/report-...

New opportunity: the SCALE programme This intensive, 3-day accelerator is purpose-built for Healthtech, Medtech, and Life Sciences companies that are ready to bridge the gap between innovation and implementation. Find out more events.eahsn.org/SCALEProgramme

Delighted to join new partners LinkGevity at the #BabrahamResearchCampus, advancing first-in-class anti-necrotic therapeutics targeting ageing. Find out more about the partnership: healthinnovationeast.co.uk/translating-...

Translating cutting edge research to target unmet medical needs - Health Innovation East and LinkGevity

To advance the translation of cutting-edge research, Health Innovation East is partnering with LinkGevity

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