Blogs

Born out of University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL), the Health Innovation Hub provides a platform for staff and external partners to explore innovations that could improve patient care and service efficiency.

The Hub brings together innovation advice, practical support, funding and partner expertise in one place, giving staff a clear first point of contact to help them develop their ideas.

In this blog, Reece Patel, Health Innovation Hub Project Manager, explains why the Hub was established, the challenges it addresses, the impact it is having and what other NHS trusts can learn from its approach.

Evira is an innovation part of the Grow Digital Health Midlands 2026 cohort. We spoke to Malin Ramkloo, Head of Clinical Success at Evira. This blog shares insight into their innovation, next steps, their biggest piece of advice innovating in the NHS and their plans for the future. 

When I told my husband I was writing a post for ADHD Awareness Month, he asked, "Do you think you'll manage to finish it before you decide to rearrange the kitchen, start three other jobs and forget where you left your phone?"

And maybe that gives you a little insight into why I'm so passionate about the project we've been working on at Health Innovation East Midlands.

In this blog, Health Innovation East Midlands Chief Executive Nicole McGlennon reflects on the success of a former national programme to accelerate ADHD diagnosis, its impact three years after the programme ended, and what it can teach us about adopting, embedding and sustaining innovation in the NHS.

Healthcare professionals from across the East Midlands came together last month for the Perinatal Deterioration Summit, a collaborative event designed to support organisations in improving the recognition and management of deterioration in pregnant and postnatal women, while strengthening patient safety across maternity services.

This World Heart Day, we are celebrating the importance of looking beyond the heart – and recognising that better kidney care can be an important part of better cardiovascular health.

In this blog, Dr Melanie Morris, a GP in Leicestershire tells us about the LUCID programme which is bringing an integrated approach to chronic kidney disease (CKD) care to health systems across England:

Improving outcomes for women, babies, and families has never been just about clinical expertise. While technical skill saves lives, it is culture, the everyday behaviours, conversations, and values within teams, that determines whether care truly feels safe, compassionate, and equitable. 

Across maternity and neonatal services, staff work under immense pressure, making complex decisions in emotionally charged situations. In these moments, culture matters. It shapes whether someone speaks up, whether a concern is heard, and whether a team pulls together or works in silos. 

In this blog, Head of Programme Delivery (Patient Safety and Improvement), Kay Khan discusses the national Perinatal Culture and Leadership Programme (PCLP), which was created with this understanding at its heart.  

Earlier this year, Health Innovation East Midlands and West Midlands co- hosted a webinar to showcase healthcare innovations to better support people with a learning disability who are at risk of behaviour that challenges, while reducing reliance on psychotropic medicines where appropriate.

Heim Health is an innovation part of the Grow Digital Health Midlands 2026 cohort. We spoke to Elle Clarke, Medical Director at Heim Health. This blog shares insight into their innovation, next steps, their biggest piece of advice innovating in the NHS and their plans for the future. 

Opportunities are available to join our team. In this blog, Sophie Mason reflects on her five years working for HIEM, the programmes she’s been able to support and the breadth of people across the East Midlands she’s been able to work with.

Take a look at our current job vacancies here.