05th May, 2026
Health Innovation East Digital Health Hub opens expressions of interest for fourth cohort to drive app innovation
Expressions of interest are now open for the fourth cohort of the Health Innovation East Digital Health Hub programme, offering a new opportunity for innovators to bring digital health ideas to life.
29th April, 2026
Creating a national test bed for safe AI using NHS data
Influencing national standards and facilitating the safe use of AI in health data research with the creation of a test bed for the safe application of AI models.
27th April, 2026
Bridging the digital divide to support children and young people
Building a practical framework for digital inclusion of children and young people
27th April, 2026
Neighbourhood health for CVD prevention and rehabilitation
Supporting neighbourhood health approaches that bring prevention and rehabilitation into local communities.
27th April, 2026
Agency over engagement in virtual reality mental health interventions: neurodivergent experiences
Findings from a review of the literate on this important topic suggest that VR may be effective not because it delivers therapy differently, but because it changes the conditions under which individuals are able to engage with it.
24th April, 2026
Scaling the impact of health data research
Over the past three years, Health Innovation East has helped build a secure data infrastructure through the East of England Secure Data Environment (SDE). In February 2026, a major milestone was reached as the East of England and East Midlands SDEs merged to form the Eastern England Secure Data Environment.
21st April, 2026
Action Learning Sets: a smarter way to solve complex problems
Afra Kelsall, Senior Advisor in Health Innovation East’s consulting team, considers how Action Learning can support innovation in health and care
19th March, 2026
From unused millions to workforce impact: Strategic use of apprenticeship levy transfers is essential
Introduced with the aim of transforming skills development and productivity, the apprenticeship levy is sometimes still viewed as a tax* to be managed rather than an investment in the economy and our health.
09th March, 2026
Gamified learning tool promoting Antimicrobial Stewardship
Health Innovation East collaborated with the NHS England East of England Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) team to develop a virtual escape room promoting AMS awareness and education among prescribers and healthcare professionals.
09th March, 2026
Launching the Eastern England Secure Data Environment
Researchers, clinicians, industry partners and policymakers are invited to attend Health Data for Discovery, a flagship event marking the launch of the Eastern England Secure Data Environment (SDE).
02nd March, 2026
New report sets out pathway to a Space-Enabled Region for health and care in the East of England
Health Innovation East and Space East have published a new report, Towards a Space-Enabled Region: strengthening health and care delivery in the East of England, setting out how space-enabled technologies can address pressing health and care challenges across the region.
23rd February, 2026
From Evidence to Impact – Knowledge Mobilisation in Practice
In this blog, we offer five key considerations to support researchers in ensuring their work achieves sustained impact