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 |