At GIANT Health, we are proud to champion organisations that help transform promising ideas into innovations that improve patient care. One such organisation is the NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme, a key driver of healthcare innovation across the UK.

The NIHR i4i Programme is a translational research funding scheme that supports the development of innovative medical devices, in vitro diagnostic technologies, and digital health solutions. Its mission is to help innovators address existing and emerging health and social care challenges by providing funding that enables promising technologies to progress from concept towards real-world adoption.

By supporting collaborative research between industry, academia and the NHS, the programme helps bridge the gap between innovation and implementation. This ensures that new technologies with the potential to improve patient outcomes, increase efficiency and support healthcare professionals have the opportunity to be developed, evaluated and introduced into clinical practice.

Innovation is essential to building a more sustainable, resilient healthcare system. Programmes such as NIHR i4i play an important role in fostering the next generation of health technologies that can make a meaningful difference for patients and clinicians alike.

As a valued partner of GIANT Health, NIHR i4i shares our commitment to accelerating innovation and supporting the organisations developing the healthcare solutions of tomorrow. We are delighted to highlight their contribution to the UK's thriving health technology ecosystem and look forward to continuing our collaboration in advancing healthcare innovation.

To learn more about the NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme and its funding opportunities, visit the programme's official website.