Research & Innovation

The medical technology industry is highly innovative. Continual incremental innovation means that medical devices constantly develop and improve. It is also essential that new innovations are found, developed and adopted.

ABHI Research and Innovation work aims to increase the understanding of how innovation works in the UK market. It focuses on the development of a better innovation environment for industry and ensures that the voice of industry is heard.

There are a number of strategic bodies in the innovation environment that ABHI works with, including the Office for Strategic Co-ordination of Health Research (OSCHR), the Health Technologies Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) and the NHS Technology Adoption Centre. Additionally ABHI works closely with BERR and DH to ensure effective support for SMEs.