NHS Innovation Accelerator is conducting a 2027 recruitment call for innovators working across cardiovascular disease, sepsis, severe mental illness, frailty and dementia, palliative and end-of-life care, and children and young people's health.

The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) exists to accelerate the uptake of high-impact, evidence-based innovations across the NHS and wider health and care system in England. Formed in 2015, we are now funded by NHS England and delivered in partnership with the 15 Health Innovation Networks. Sitting at the intersection of health, innovation, and systems, we connect innovators with NHS stakeholders, patients, and decision-makers to unlock scalable solutions. Through tailored support, expert mentoring, and shared learning, we help overcome barriers to adoption and embed innovation where it’s needed most. Our mission is to drive meaningful change by improving patient outcomes, supporting workforce sustainability, and enabling a more efficient, collaborative system that learns from what works and scales it effectively.