The NIC provides a range of tools and a community to identify, assess, develop resource and manage medical technology, product and service innovations within the NHS and Social Care. The NIC also links innovators with appropriate national programmes to leverage central support by
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brokering technology innovation into the NHS
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offering web-based assessment, information and signposting to innovators
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working with health care professionals and patients to identify areas of unmet clinical need and with technology providers to help meet those needs
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improving technology pull within the NHS
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facilitating pilot projects with early adopter clinical teams
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assisting innovators to navigate the innovation landscape
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fostering connectivity and communication between all organisations on the landscape such as Government, NHS organisations, industry and academia
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awarding development grants to assist with the design , development and proof of concept stage of innovative products and service solutions .
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