An NHS England and NHS Improvement initiative, and supported by the Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs),  SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) Healthcare accelerates the development of healthcare innovations. The Programme aims to:

• Improve patient care
  
• Increase NHS efficiencies
  
• Enable the NHS to access new innovations through R&D that solve identified healthcare challenges and unmet need
  
• Bring economic value and wealth creation opportunity to the UK economy

SBRI Healthcare offers funding and support to innovators to devise their solutions. The AHSN Network plays a central role in driving the adoption of identified solutions and increasing the chances of successful implementation.