Innovative solutions for the future of the NHS

The NHS Innovation Accelerator supports promising, already-in-use innovations that meet the current pressing needs of the health and social care system, such as those laid out in Simon Stevens' third COVID-19 response letter.

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Digital CHC

Digital CHC is a cloud-based software platform supporting Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessments. As highlighted in the Phase 3 COVID-19 response all assessments should be restarted and follow the National Framework. Digital CHC is proven to reduce unwarranted variation whilst speeding up the assessment process, reducing the administration burden and supporting clinicians in remote working.
- Managing the backlog
- Workforce support
- Digital transformation
Lantum

Lantum’s workforce management platform helps NHS providers to e-roster, rapidly deploy and engage their workforce. Ramping up workforce and redeploying staff is of high importance for COVID-19 recovery. One in two GP practices in England and 5 NHS Trusts use Lantum to reduce agency spend administrative overhead and improve workforce satisfaction.
- Workforce support
Locum’s Nest

Locum’s Nest multi-product platform’s aim is to unlock the market’s potential for tech-led workforce management across the NHS. The flagship product Match, connects 30,000+ healthcare professionals to temporary work in healthcare organisations, facilitating collaborative banks, saving the NHS million while ensuring gold-standard quality of care for patients.
- Managing the backlog
- Workforce support
- Digital transformation
Management and Supervision Tool (MaST)

Management and Superverision Tool (MaST) is decision-support software which uses predictive analytics to facilitate the proactive review of people with mental ill-health in the community so that resources can be prioritised to prevent relapse. MaST enables identification of cohorts hardest hit by the pandemic such as BAME groups, older people, and those with long-term conditions.
- Workforce support
- Mental health
MediShout

MediShout uses digital technology and AI to provide a ‘logistical brain’ to hospitals. It integrates all logistical departments, giving clinicians an app to instantly report issues and using AI to predict future problems. This improves efficiencies and prevents delays, enabling better care and cost savings.
- Managing the backlog
- Workforce support
S12 Solutions

S12 Solutions is an app and website that supports the Crisis Care Pathway and Mental Health Act assessment process through digital innovation. The platform connects Approved Mental Health Professionals with section 12 doctors, provides video calling and electronic statutory forms and processes and pays doctor claim forms.
- Workforce support
- Mental health
SHREWD

SHREWD is a powerful, real-time digital solution that provides simple visibility of whole system data. It empowers health and social care systems to make the most of their data, enabling the provision of safer, more effective care with improved patient flow and greater staff satisfaction.
- Managing the backlog
- Workforce support
The WaterDrop

The WaterDrop provides a simple, easy to use, easy to measure way of enabling vulnerable people to stay hydrated without the need of assistance. By preventing avoidable drip use, it massively reduces contact time, infection risks and plastic waste.
- Workforce support
- Self-management
- Reducing hospital admissions
- Health inequalities & prevention
Virti

Virti is a virtual and augmented reality platform that enables remote training of users in an immersive environment.
- Workforce support

View full list of innovations or filter by theme:

Digital CHC

Lantum

Locum’s Nest

Management and Supervision Tool (MaST)

MediShout

S12 Solutions

SHREWD

The WaterDrop

Virti