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Driving healthcare innovation
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) scales proven healthcare innovations across the NHS, improving patient care and supporting staff with impactful solutions.
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Learn about the NHS Innovation Accelerator

Our history

Since 2015, the NHS Innovation Accelerator has played a pivotal role in helping innovations scale and delivering insights to the health and social care system.

Our history

Fellows

NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellows are the exceptional individuals being supported to deliver promising solutions to patients and NHS staff across England.

Meet our Fellows

Mentors

The NHS Innovation Accelerator works with a pool of accomplished Mentors who provide expert guidance and insights to Fellows across a broad range of skill areas.

Meet our Mentors

The impact of the NHS Innovation Accelerator

What innovators say about the NHS Innovation Accelerator

We asked our Fellows what the accelerator has helped them achieve.

Learn more about our impact

Latest news & insights

News

NHS Innovation Accelerator Announces 2025 Fellows

19th March 2025
NHS Innovation Accelerator 2025 Fellows announced at Digital Health Rewired
Blog

Supporting Young People with Sickle Cell Disorder: The Sickle Cell Society’s Peer Mentoring Programme

4th March 2025 | John James
The Sickle Cell Society’s Peer Mentoring Programme is empowering young people with Sickle Cell Disorder by building confidence, improving self-management, and fostering vital connections for better healthcare outcomes.
News

NHS Innovation Accelerator Recognised as a Leading Start-up Hub in Europe by the Financial Times

27th February 2025
NHS Innovation Accelerator Recognised as a Leading Start-up Hub in Europe by the Financial Times, Statista and Sifted