44: Why and how to evaluate innovations

One of the many hurdles an innovator must navigate in the NHS is the need for evidence. We hear from two innovators who have succeeded in proving the impact of their solutions; and from an AHSN leader who helps innovators to secure real world evaluation in order to progress their products.In conversation with Caroline Kenyon are Dr Neville Young of Yorkshire and Humber AHSN; Dr Greg Burch of Tiny Medical Apps; and Martin Eades of Priory Medical Group. The episode was recorded at NHS ConfedExpo 2023 following a presentation in the Innovator Zone Theatre.NHS Innovation Accelerator: https://nhsaccelerator.com/NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme: https://www.england.nhs.uk/aac/what-we-do/how-can-the-aac-help-me/clinical-entrepreneur-programme/NHS Innovation Service: https://innovation.nhs.uk/Find your local AHSN:  https://www.ahsnnetwork.com/about-us/your-local-ahsn/Digital Health Passport: https://digitalhealthpassport.co/Klinik’s AI patient triage system saves PCN £300,000 case study:https://www.yhahsn.org.uk/how-we-can-help-you/industry/case-studies/using-ai-to-triage-patients-provide-better-patient-experience-and-reduce-pressure-on-frontline-staff/