Health Innovation North West Coast has led the delivery of the NHS Fit for the Future report, a nationally commissioned piece of work that is helping shape how innovation is identified, prioritised and implemented across the NHS.
Commissioned by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of the Government’s NHS Fit for the Future mission, the six‑month programme focused on three priority mission areas: dementia, children and young people’s mental health, and cardiometabolic conditions. The programme is part of UKRIs R&D Missions Accelerator Programme.
The final report, delivered on behalf of the Health Innovation Network, provides a clear, evidence‑based view of where innovation can make the greatest difference to NHS priorities – moving beyond horizon-scanning to practical recommendations for implementation and scale.
This is an extremely insightful and comprehensive report, containing a vast amount of rich resource to draw upon that could inform future directions. As the report’s commissioner, this exceeded expectations, but when dealing with the Health Innovation Network this tends to be my experience.
Phil Carvil
STFC and UKRI