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In this month's blog, Natasha Curran, Medical Director at the Health Innovation Network South London, alongside Programme Manager for the Mindset-XR Innovator Support Programme, Jill Owens, shares reflections from the Health Tech Spring 2026 conference hosted by the Health Innovation Research Alliance Northern Ireland (HIRANI).
Over the two days, leaders from healthcare, industry and research sent a clear message: the focus is no longer on ideas alone, but on turning innovation into action at scale. | | | | | | | | | | | | This month our company spotlight is on Braingaze, who provide clinically validated tools for the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other neurodevelopmental conditions through advanced eye-tracking technology. | | | | | | | | Our Mindset roadshow events are coming this Autumn and we'd love you to join us! We're busy working on all the details, but wanted to give you plenty of notice about the dates which have been confirmed as follows: - London: September - date to be confirmed
- Scotland: 1 October
- Wales (Cardiff): 8 October
- North of England (Leeds): 14 October
- Northern Ireland: 20 October
- South West England (Exeter): 3 November
More information and how to sign up for your free tickets will be available in the June newsletter. | | | | | | | | Phase Space in the national press
Many congratulations to Phase Space who featured in an issue of the Guardian earlier this month!
The story highlighted how their VR headsets are being used in schools across London to help overwhelmed and anxious pupils cope with stress. | | | | | | | | Informing the Mental Health strategy for England
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is developing a new, cross-government Mental Health Strategy for England, with the aim of shifting the mental health system away from a reactive, crisis-led model and toward earlier intervention, prevention, and cross-departmental support.
To shape this strategy, the government has launched a call for evidence and is asking stakeholders, professionals, and the public to submit their insights before 10 July.
Turning vision into impact with the DigitalHealth.London Evidence Generation Bootcamp
As outlined in NHS England and NICE policy, digital health companies need quality evidence that demonstrates their technology is safe, effective and value for money.
The DigitalHealth.London Evidence Generator Bootcamp is an online programme designed for digital health companies that are about to, or have launched their product to the health and social care market (Technology Readiness Levels 3-5), in particular the NHS, and are committed to driving their evidence generation forward. Find out more about the Evidence Generator Bootcamp and sign up to the upcoming webinar to hear directly from the Programme team.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 7 June. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | NHS Confed Expo 10 - 11 June, Manchester
Join health and care professionals, leaders, and partners for two days of collaboration, insight and innovation at this year's NHS Confed Expo.
Alongside a packed agenda of speakers and panel sessions, there will also be an opportunity to meet innovators and explore the latest technologies with over 150 exhibitors taking part.
Find out more and book your pass. Admission is free for NHS staff, local authority employees, and wider public sector staff. Horizon Europe Reapply Masterclass 23 June, 9.30am - 4.30pm, London
This Masterclass event is designed specifically for experienced UK applicants from all sectors preparing to reapply to the collaborative calls in Pillars 2 and 3. If your proposal was close but didn’t quite hit the mark, this in-person event will help you understand why and what you could do differently next time to increase your chances of success.
Find out more and apply for your place. Introduction to Horizon Europe 2026 24 June, 10am - 11am, online
Horizon Europe is the world’s largest Research and Innovation funding programme, providing over €95.5Bn between 2021 and 2027.
This webinar organised by Innovate UK is designed to help anyone who would like to find out more about Horizon Europe gain an understanding of the opportunities it offers and the types of funding available.
Find out more and book your place. | | | | We hope you have enjoyed this Newsletter. Please feel free to forward on to any contacts you have who you think will find it useful.
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