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Call to join the 2026 NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) program is now open in England
On September 1, 2025, the application window opened to join the 2026 NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) program. The application deadline is October 12, 2025.
NIA is funded by NHS England via the Accelerated Access Collaborative and delivered in partnership with all 15 Health Innovation Networks across England, hosted at UCLPartners. NIA supports the development of innovators (Fellows) and the spread of their innovation nationally.
The 2026 call for applications does not cover a specific theme and is open to innovations addressing any health and care challenges. However, NIA particularly welcomes innovations that address challenges highlighted by the NHS 10 Year Health Plan and Life Science Healthcare Goals (dementia, cancer, infrastructure around obesity, addiction, and mental health). Also, the NIA program particularly welcomes digital and AI-based innovations focused on women's health, and it would also love to see applications for more physical product innovations and medical devices.
Innovations addressing challenges listed by stakeholders as the most pressing should be prioritized for shortlisting. The examples include:
- Remote clinical systems;
- Digital tools in the areas of asthma, diabetes, and mental health;
- Digital technologies for patients in the community with heart failure, high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, or awaiting definitive cardiac interventions to guide treatment and signal any early signs of clinical deterioration;
- Tests and platforms to support the diagnosis and management of sleep problems;
- Digital health technologies to support people living with kidney disease;
- AI and novel technologies in lung function measurement.
The final NIA Board decision on new NIA Fellows to join the program is scheduled for February 2026.
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