NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellowship 2027 – Scale Healthcare Innovation Across the NHS

The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) Fellowship is open for its 2027 cohort, supporting innovators who have already developed and deployed a validated healthcare solution and are ready to scale its impact across the NHS.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Expert mentorship from leaders in healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship

• Support to scale an existing healthcare innovation

• Access to tools, resources and industry connections

• Communications support to increase the innovation's reach and impact

• Connections with a national network of healthcare innovators and thought leaders

• Opportunities to increase adoption and reach across the NHS

• Strategic guidance around scaling and maximising patient impact

• A structured Fellowship focused on creating national healthcare impact.

Who can apply?

• Innovators, clinicians and healthcare professionals

• Applicants must have developed and already deployed a validated solution

• The innovation should have demonstrated measurable, real-world results in a healthcare setting

• Solutions should have the potential to improve patient care and transform the NHS

• Applicants should be able to demonstrate clear patient benefit through improved care, outcomes or accessibility

• Fellows should be willing to collaborate, share knowledge and contribute to the wider healthcare innovation community.

Applicants initially complete a Readiness Check to determine whether the programme is suitable before completing the full application.

Deadline: 27 September 2026 at 11:59pm UK time.