A key priority for us over the last five years has been to forge strong partnerships with the three Integrated Care Systems ( ICS ) in our region and we have developed a unique approach to this via our Innovation Hub model , now live in two of our ICSs . This approach was given as an example of best practice in the Hewitt Review and used as an exemplar case study by the NHS Accelerated Access Collaborative ( AAC ). The Innovations Hubs , which are bespoke to our systems ’ structures and needs , are essential to enabling innovation , collaborative working and research to flourish at a provider , system , and partner level . They provide a single point of contact for innovation enquiries within each system , this not only improves the process of highlighting innovation opportunities to systems in our region , but also allows them to allocate funding and capacity to the innovation opportunities which will have the greatest impact across systems as a whole .

Innovation Hub Directors Sarah Dew and Amy Lochtie provide more information about the work of and future plans for our Innovation Hubs in South and West Yorkshire .

Sarah Dew , Innovation Hub Director for South Yorkshire

Amy Lochtie , Innovation Hub Director for West Yorkshire

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