The experts will see you now: casting an expert eye with our Innovation Review Panel We spoke to Dr Jag Ahluwalia, and chair of our Innovation Review Panel, about how we assess innovator submissions to see how we can best support them on their innovation journey What is Eastern AHSNs Innovation Review Panel? At Eastern AHSN, we are continuously identifying innovations that drive positive health impact. Our An innovators perspective: How does the Innovation Review Panel bring value? health and social care disciplines, including: Aviel Blumenfeld, CEO and Co-founder of IMedis At IMedis, our mission is to create a comprehensive quality management platform for radiology departments using artificial intelligence. We made a submission to Eastern AHSN in April 2020. The panels feedback and support helped establish a launchpad for us to build trusted relationships with NHS trusts interested in our work. We were able to accelerate our understanding of the NHS in ways that would otherwise have required a significant investment of time and money. communications and medicines optimisation insight to SMEs, raising questions that may arise in the future with other system the NHS and where they might focus their engagement strategy, whether selected for panel review and were given support ranging from constructive critique of The Innovation Review Panel: Innovations Funnel 2020/21 pilot sites for four innovations within the year, two of which have Triage and scoring 192 How can innovators apply via Eastern AHSNs company engagement form. Our team conducts Toolkits and signposting 135 IRP 49 Pilot sites established 4 Spread and adoption 2 What makes a great pitch? Highlight unmet needs: strong case for meeting it. Articulate what the innovation does: Establish NHS context: Know the marketplace: innovation can deliver positive health impact and the size of the customer Understand the competition: Provide engaging evidence: time saved as a result of an innovative process. Bring the innovation to life: they can support it. Keeping to the time allocated and not overrunning will Share this article Get involved If you have a great idea with the potential to have positive health impact, wed love Get involved