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Impact

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Welcome to our Impact page, where you can explore how the NIHR HealthTech Research Centres (HRCs) are accelerating the development, evaluation and adoption of health technologies that improve patient care.

Discover stories from across our Network, including our NIHR20 collection celebrating two decades of innovation, collaboration and impact, alongside case studies showcasing how HRC support is helping pioneering technologies move closer to adoption in the NHS.

NIHR20

More on 20 years of NIHR

NIHR HRC Network-branded asset. Text reads "#HRC20Stories. Accelerating a non-invasive treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). There is a small box reading "HealthTech Research Centre in Cardiovascular and respiratory medicine". To the right is a photo of the Zeus Sleep device and a logo to mark the NIHR's 20th anniversary.
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Accelerating a non-invasive treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

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#HRC20Stories graphic titled “Bringing rehabilitation into the home for people with Parkinson’s”. The graphic features a photo of an older man using a virtual reality headset and reaching towards a wall-mounted rehabilitation device. It is from the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Long-term Conditions (Devices for Dignity) and includes a “20 Years” anniversary graphic.
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Bringing rehabilitation into the home for people with Parkinson’s

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Promotional graphic from the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre featuring the ORBIT programme (Online Remote Behavioural Intervention for Tics). Text reads: “Expanding access to tic therapy through digital innovation: the ORBIT programme.” The design includes the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre logo, a “20 Years” mark, and a rocket icon alongside the ORBIT logo on a blue and cream background.
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Expanding access to tic therapy through digital innovation: the ORBIT programme

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Banner from NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Network (#HRC20Stories) reading “Improving asthma outcomes for young people through the Digital Health Passport.” On the right is a logo with a colorful hot air balloon icon and the words “Digital Health Passport.” Bottom text notes “NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Paediatrics and child health” and “20 Years.”
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Improving asthma outcomes for young people through the Digital Health Passport

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Banner from NIHR HealthTech Research Centre titled “Improving hospital experiences for children with autism: Evaluating the Little Journey app in NHS settings.” On the right, a smartphone displays the Little Journey app interface with colorful icons for features like appointments, information, games, and preparation resources. The design uses a dark blue background with red accents and a “20 Years” badge.
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Improving hospital experiences for children with autism: Evaluating the Little Journey app in NHS settings

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NIHR HealthTech Research Centre #HRC20Stories graphic featuring a patient receiving critical care with a tracheostomy, alongside the headline “Restoring patients' voices during critical care through innovative tracheostomy technology.” The graphic also features the HRC and NIHR logos and “20 Years” branding.
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Restoring patients’ voices during critical care through innovative tracheostomy technology

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NIHR HealthTech Research Centre graphic for the #HRC20Stories campaign titled 'Shaping AI-powered memory support through patient involvement'. The left side features the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre branding and the campaign title, while the right side shows a smartphone displaying an AI memory support app with suggested tasks, reminders, and calendar prompts. The graphic is labelled 'NIHR HealthTech Research Centre: Brain Injury' and includes a '20 Years' NIHR anniversary mark.
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Shaping AI-powered memory support through patient involvement

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Graphic from the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre featuring the headline “Transforming heavy menstrual bleeding care through data-driven innovation.” The design includes a stylised purple menstrual cup illustration on a dark background with small decorative star-like icons. The NIHR HealthTech Research Centre logo appears in the top left, with text referencing “HealthTech Research Centre in Long-term conditions [Devices for Dignity]” and “20 Years.”
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Transforming heavy menstrual bleeding care through data-driven innovation

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Promotional graphic from the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre featuring the headline “Transforming stroke diagnosis with point-of-care testing: the LVOne innovation.” The design has a light blue background with the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre logo at top left and an image of the slim grey LVOne testing device on the right. Additional text reads “HealthTech Research Centre in Diagnostic and technology evaluation” and “20 Years.”
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Transforming stroke diagnosis with point-of-care testing: the LVOne innovation

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Case studies

More of our case studies

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Co-designing and evaluating a digital therapeutic for childhood anxiety: Lumi Nova

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NIHR HealthTech Research Centre case study graphic titled “Embedding lived experience to inform research on accelerating the diagnosis of urinary tract infections and tackling antimicrobial resistance.” The graphic features an image of a  Microplate Dx device used for diagnostic testing in a laboratory.
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Embedding lived experience to inform research on accelerating the diagnosis of urinary tract infections and tackling antimicrobial resistance

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Promotional banner for NIHR HealthTech Research Centre featuring a case study on a culturally tailored CARE App co-designed with Black African, Black Caribbean, and South Asian communities to address dementia inequalities. On the right, a smartphone displays the app showing information about dementia and a photo of a couple smiling together outdoors.
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New Culturally Tailored CARE App Co-Designed with Black African, Black Caribbean, and South Asian Communities to Help Address Dementia Inequalities

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