Moving an innovation towards NHS adoption requires a clear business case that demonstrates its value and potential benefits for patients, staff and the wider health and care system.

During October, HIEM delivered its Business Case and Benefits Bootcamp to help innovators develop this case, with a focus on value-based procurement.

Delivered in collaboration with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Luach Consulting, MIAA, the Government Commercial Agency and DigiSafe, the bootcamp brought together innovators and NHS procurement and finance experts to explore what was needed to progress new technologies and services towards adoption.

Through practical workshops and expert-led sessions, participants gained insight into NHS procurement routes, benefits realisation and the evidence needed to support adoption at scale. They explored how to develop business cases that demonstrate measurable benefits, including improvements in patient outcomes, productivity and workforce efficiency, alongside a clear financial case.

Innovators also had the opportunity to present their developing business cases to a panel of experts with experience of introducing innovation into healthcare settings. The panel provided tailored feedback to help strengthen their value propositions and identify next steps towards adoption.

The bootcamp highlighted the role of value-based procurement in helping NHS organisations assess innovations based on the wider benefits they can deliver across health and care pathways, rather than focusing solely on upfront costs. By connecting innovators with NHS decision-makers, HIEM helped them better understand service needs and build stronger cases for adoption.

Innovators that participating in the latest Business Case Bootcamp include:

• ChemoMaker+ – An automated drug compounding system for preparing anticancer therapies in aseptic pharmacy environments.
• HORIBA – A handheld point-of-care urine sodium testing device supporting the rapid assessment of patients receiving diuretic therapy.
• Neobiomics – Developers of ProPrems, a probiotic intervention designed to reduce the risk of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm babies.
• MyRenalCare – A digital chronic kidney disease management platform supporting remote monitoring and earlier intervention.
• SiSU Health – A self-service health station providing preventative health checks and lifestyle risk assessments.
• Urgo Medical – A provider of wound care products, including medical compression hosiery.
• Mavis Technologies – AI-powered smart glasses designed to support people who are blind or visually impaired.
• MeMed Diagnostics Ltd – A rapid blood test designed to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections using host-response diagnostics.

To find out more about how HIEM supports innovators to navigate NHS procurement and progress towards adoption and scale-up, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or complete our engagement form.