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Innovation

This category can have multiple entries per HIN per time point.

Innovation Name
Table Identifier? Yes
Description The name of the innovation that you are supporting
Data Format Text, up to 255 characters
Response standards Do not exceed 255 characters
Reported to IRLSS
Innovation Type
Table Identifier? No
Description The type of innovation
Data Format Dropdown
Response standards Select all that apply. If Other is selected, must provide text description and must not exceed 255 characters.
Dropdown Options Medical device
In vitro diagnostic
Pharmaceutical
Digital (including apps, platforms, software)
Diagnostics
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Education or training of workforce
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Models of care and clinical pathways
Estates and facilities
Travel and transport
Food and nutrition
Data and monitoring
Service
Therapeutics
Unknown
Other (please specify)
Reported to IRLSS
Care Setting
Table Identifier? No
Description The care setting where the innovation is intended to be deployed
Data Format Dropdown
Response standards Select up to 3 options that apply. If Other is selected, must provide text description and must not exceed 255 characters.
Dropdown Options Academia
Acute Trust - Inpatient
Acute Trust - Outpatient
Ambulance
Care Homes or Care setting
Community Service
Day Patient
Dentistry
End-of-life care (EOLC)
ICS
Industry
Local Authority - Education
Mental Health Trust
Mental Health Community Services
Optometry
Person's home
Pharmacies
GP Primary Care
Social Care
Third Sector Organisations
Urgent & Emergency
Unknown
Other (please specify)
Reported to IRLSS
Clinical Areas
Table Identifier? No
Description The clinical areas that the innovation supports
Data Format Dropdown
Response standards Select all that apply. If Other is selected, must provide text description and must not exceed 255 characters.
Dropdown Options Non-clinical area
Ageing
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Blood and immune system conditions
Cancer
Cardiovascular conditions
Chronic and neuropathic pain
Chronic fatigue syndrome
CVD: AF/Stroke
CVD: CKD
CVD: Diabetes
CVD: Heart Failure
CVD: Lipids
CVD: Obesity
CVD: Hypertension
Cystic fibrosis
Diabetes and other endocrinal, nutritional and metabolic conditions
Digestive tract conditions
Disease Agnostic
Ear, nose and throat conditions
Eye conditions
Fertility, pregnancy and childbirth
Genomic Medicine
Gynaecological conditions
Immunology
Infections
Injuries, accidents and wounds
Kidney conditions
Liver conditions
Mental health and behavioural conditions
Mental Health: ADHD
Mental Health: Autism
Mental Health: Dementia
Multiple long-term conditions
Musculoskeletal conditions
Neurological conditions
Oral and dental health
Respiratory: Other conditions
Respiratory: Asthma
Respiratory: COPD
Respiratory: Infection
Respiratory: Sleep and sleep conditions
Sepsis
Skin conditions
Urological conditions
Women's Health
Wound Management
Nutritional products
Pharmacy
Primary Care
Radiology or Imaging
Surgery
Unknown
Other (please specify)
Reported to IRLSS
Anticipated Benefit
Table Identifier? Yes
Description The benefit that the innovation is expected to deliver.
Improved patient outcomes and safety - this includes improved quality of care, patient safety improvements, patient access
Operational efficiency - this includes workflow optimisation, reduced waiting times, resource utilisation
Financial and cost efficiency - this includes cost savings, revenue generation, reduced hospital readmissions
Staff well-being and retention - this includes workforce development, job satisfaction and retention, staff productivity)
Regulatory compliance and risk management - this includes data security and privacy, risk reduction
Environmental impact
Data Format Dropdown
Response standards Choose one per benefit added
Dropdown Options Improved patient outcomes and safety
Operational efficiency
Financial and cost efficiency
Staff well-being and retention
Regulatory compliance and risk management
Environmental impact
Reported to IRLSS
Anticipated Benefit Timeline
Table Identifier? No
Description The approximate time period for the benefit to be delivered from when the innovation is implemented, based on evidence or manufacturer claim. This refers to when an organisation can expect to see benefits if they adopted this innovation, not the project timeline.
Data Format Dropdown
Response standards Choose one option
Dropdown Options 1 - 6 months
6 months - 1 year
1 - 3 years
3 - 5 years
5 - 10 years
Reported to IRLSS
Standards and Certifications
Table Identifier? No
Description Which standards and certifications does the product already have?
Data Format Dropdown
Response standards Select all that apply. If Other is selected, must provide text description and must not exceed 255 characters.
Dropdown Options UKCA/CE Class I medical device
UKCA/CE Class IIa medical device
UKCA/CE Class IIb medical device
UKCA/CE Class III medical device
In-vitro diagnostics general
In-vitro diagnostics self-test
In-vitro diagnostics Annex II List B
In-vitro diagnostics Annex II List A
Marketing authorisation
CQC registration
Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC)
Pending
Unknown
Other (please specify)
Reported to IRLSS
User Design and Testing
Table Identifier? No
Description Which groups of end users were involved in designing, developing, or testing the innovation?
Data Format Dropdown
Response standards Select all that apply. If not applicable, please select Not applicable.
Dropdown Options Not applicable
Clinical or social care professionals working in the UK health and social care system
Clinical or social care professionals working outside the UK
Non-clinical healthcare staff
Patients
Service users
Carers
Reported to IRLSS
Case Study
Table Identifier? No
Description Is there a case study for this innovation?
Data Format Yes/No values
Response standards Choose one option
Reported to IRLSS
Readiness Level
Table Identifier? No
Description What is the current Readiness Level of the Innovation, using the Technology Readiness Level framework (1-9)?
Data Format Dropdown
Response standards Select all that apply. If not applicable, please select Not applicable.
Dropdown Options Not applicable
Idea is formulated
Idea is explicitly described
Experimental proof of concept
Elements of innovation validated in controlled environment (prototype)
Whole innovation validated in controlled environment
Whole innovation validated in real world environment
Whole innovation evaluated in real world environment
Whole innovation demonstrated in real world environment
Whole innovation proven functional in multiple real world settings
Unknown
Reported to Network
Organisation Name
Table Identifier? No
Description Does this innovation link with an organisation? If so, please select the relevant Organisation Name from the dropdown. Otherwise, please select "Not applicable".
Data Format Dropdown
Response standards Choose one option
Dropdown Options From Organisation Name
Reported to IRLSS