NIHR Devices for Dignity MIC, hosted by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, awarded £3m for pioneering HealthTech Research Centre to support people with long term health conditions   

The NIHR has awarded almost £42 million (£41,790,690) to establish 14 new centres across England that will drive life-changing research into health technologies.

From 1 April 2024, the 14 new NIHR HealthTech Research Centres (HRCs) will work with businesses to support the development of medical devices, diagnostics and digital technologies.

These technologies will enable people to:

• better monitor their health

• diagnose ill health sooner

• improve management of conditions including cancer, dementia, cardiovascular and respiratory disease

The HRCs will also work with companies to develop and test products to support rehabilitation and help those with social care needs to maintain their independence. They will work closely with carers, patients and users at all stages. 

Each HRC will be hosted by an NHS organisation in England, bringing industry, academia and the health and care system together. The HRCs will:

• drive innovation and efficiency

• bring new technologies to those who need them most

• support the health and care workforce to reduce workload

• help alleviate pressures on the health and care system

The HRCs will keep the UK at the forefront of research and the place companies want to come to in order to invest in the development of health technologies.

Please read more here and find a full list of the new HealthTech Research Centres here.