See our Downloads ▼ section to access our document – providing an overview of all guidance currently available for medical technology innovation opportunities and adoption. It will be updated monthly, please check back frequently.
This document will include:
- Novel Innovation is available via the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
- NHSE MedTech Funding Mandate opportunities.
- Value Based Procurement (VBP).
- Novel Innovation and new areas to frameworks.
The guide is built to be used by a variety of roles, for example, procurement professionals, clinical specialists, project improvement leads, finance managers and innovation leads.
It will help you to build work plans at a time suitable to you, highlighting different types of benefits that can be realised, and opportunities for improvement in some of the more challenging areas of your work.
We will continue to support you with this process but have made this information available here to be accessed as and when you need it.
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Key features:
- Products are broken down into speciality areas, and patients in scope.
- Product description.
- Hyperlinks to NICE guidance, cost savings and case studies.
- Links to NHS Supply Chain VBP and case studies.
- Reference site details.
- NPC codes.
- Financial benefits.
- Operational benefits.
- Patient benefits.
- Environmental benefits.
- Key stakeholders.
- Health Innovation Network (HIN) Lead if MedTech Funding Mandate (MTFM).
- Additional resources.
- Contact details (in addition to your Hospital Care Team – ICS Managers).
New updates in May 2025
See our Downloads ▼ section to access the full document detailing all of our value-driving opportunities. Each month, we’ll provide a high-level summary of the latest updates.
Latest Innovation and Sustainability : Pee in Pot
Developed within a trust, this opportunity is a Class 1 IVD (Urine Collection Vessel)- manufactured from a blend of white sugar cane pulp (Bagesse)/bamboo fibre (aka – as Thermofibre) UKCA. A sustainable alternative to current processes and products used in a mid-stream urine (MSU) collection process
| Areas of implementation and adoption | NHS Priorities | How does this improve the patient’s pathway? | Potential sustainability benefits |
| Acute Care Community Sexual and Reproductive Health Maternity. | Diagnostics Use of resources. | Improved Staff Experiences. | Reduction in CO2 emissions Reduction in packaging Reduction in product usage Reduction in waste. |
For further details on this value-driving opportunity, please contact us.
Sustainability Team
Latest DPS: Genedrive CYP2C19 ID Kit
Product Discription: CYP2C19 genotype testing to assess if clopidogrel is a suitable antiplatelet drug.
A molecular diagnostic kit to inform clinicians on an individual’s CYP2C19 genotype and corresponding CYP2C19 enzyme metaboliser status to support treatment decisions in conjunction with other clinical factors.
| Areas of implementation and adoption | NHS Priorities | How does this improve the patient’s pathway? | Potential sustainability benefits |
| Advanced Diagnostics Acute Care Cardiac Surgery Emergency Care Genetics Cardiology Emergency Medicine Medical Microbiology and Virology Outpatient Clinics. | Addressing Health Inequalities Improving Urgent and Emergency Care | Reduce Health Care Inequality Decreased Appointment Time Faster Recovery Times Improved Patient Outcomes Reduced Infection Rates Improved Patient Experiences Better Pre-Operative Health Faster Diagnosis Improved Staff Experiences. | Reduction in medicines/pharmaceuticals Reduction in patient and visitor travel Reduced energy usage. |
DPS Customer Queries
Latest VBP : BLISTER Score Risk stratification tool
Real-time pacemaker data transmission, enhancing patient management and reducing clinic visits.
| Areas of implementation and adoption | NHS Priorities | How does this improve the patient’s pathway? | Potential sustainability benefits |
Cardiology | – | Reduction in infection Faster Recovery Times Improved Patient Outcomes Reduced Infection Rates Improved Patient Experiences Increased Safety Better Pre-Operative Health | Reduction in medical gases. Reduction in medicines/pharmaceuticals Reduction in product usage. |
See our Useful Links section for details of your regional Care Pathway Team, who can conduct trust-specific financial modelling on this value-driving opportunity.
Latest MTFM : Apos Health
A non-invasive device for knee pain, improving mobility and deferring surgery with personalised treatment.
| Areas of implementation and adoption | NHS Priorities | How does this improve the patient’s pathway? | Potential sustainability benefits |
| Orthopaedics | Reducing elective care backlogs | Better pre-operative health Cashable savings Cost avoidance Decreased waiting lists | Reduction in CO2 emissions Reduction in patient and visitor travel |
See our Useful Links section for details of your regional Care Pathway Team, who can conduct trust-specific financial modelling on this value-driving opportunity.