• By way of example, we have been involved in N-CODE, a UKRI EPSRC funded network+ of partners with backgrounds spanning academia, industry, hospitals and GP surgeries, charities and policy makers. Its aim is to support the development of new technologies that enable diagnosis and management of neurological conditions in the community rather than the hospital environment. The three-year programme of work supports innovators and academics with seed corn funding, research study groups, hot topic workshops and an in-person Expo. Health Innovation South West is represented by one of our Programme Managers, who also sits on the N-CODE Steering committee providing strategic direction, priority setting, funding decision making and advocacy in order to ensure that N-CODE delivers against its objectives. 
• Continued to strengthen our partnership with our three Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) enabling more effective sharing of innovation into our systems. 

Future plans for the Innovation Exchange include launching a cancer focused innovation competition to provide innovation support to innovators focused on improving outcomes for cancer patients across the region.  

We are also launching several partnership programmes including supporting the development of new XR related technologies focused on mental health and a new dementia innovation network in partnership with University of Exeter.   

All our work is in conjunction with the National Innovation Network to improve and standardise our offer to the innovator community.