As pressures on the NHS continue to intensify, the need for bold, practical innovation has never been greater. With rising demand, financial strain, and a renewed national focus on prevention, digital transformation, and community-based care, procurement is rapidly evolving from a procedural function into a pivotal enabler of system-wide change.
This free webinar, brought to you by HCI and informed by discussions at the recent Procure4Health Symposium, will explore how the NHS can unlock innovation through smarter procurement, reduced barriers to entry, and stronger support for SMEs.
Featuring insights from Mindy Simon, Co-Director of the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA), alongside experts from HCI, this session will explore how procurement teams, suppliers, and system leaders can collaborate to accelerate the adoption and dissemination of innovation across NHS trusts and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).
With the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023, the shift towards outcome-based contracting, and the strategic direction outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan, the landscape for healthcare suppliers is undergoing a significant transformation. This webinar will highlight what suppliers need to understand about these reforms — and how they can position themselves to play a central role in shaping new patient pathways, digital services, and community-based models of care.
Drawing upon key themes from the Procure4Health panel on “Unleashing Innovation in the NHS: A Blueprint for Discovery and Implementation”, this session will provide practical, actionable insight into the realities of scaling innovation within a complex, risk-averse system. From supporting SMEs and local innovators, to addressing structural and cultural barriers, to harnessing trusts and ICBs as effective incubators, we will outline clear steps suppliers and procurement professionals can take now to accelerate progress.
Whether you currently supply to the healthcare sector or are looking to enter the NHS market for the first time, this webinar will offer a grounded, practical blueprint for navigating new legislation, engaging early, and adding real value through innovation.
By attending you will:
- Understand how the NHS Innovation Accelerator and wider system partners support the scaling of new technologies and pathways
• Learn how procurement teams can reduce barriers for SMEs and unlock equitable, localised supply chains
• Hear directly from experts shaping innovation adoption across trusts, ICBs, and national bodies
• Discover practical actions suppliers can take to engage earlier and collaborate more effectively with NHS partners
• Gain insight into opportunities arising from the Procurement Act 2023 and the strategic shifts of the NHS Long Term Plan
• Take away one clear, actionable step — shared by the NIA — that you can implement immediately to drive real impact