Capacity building

We consistently prioritize enhancing the capacities and capabilities of our healthcare workforce. To achieve this, we offer training, resources, and support that empower participants to contribute actively and meaningfully, ensuring lasting impact.
Building Capacity

The HRC offers a significant opportunity to build on the established strengths of GSTFT and King’s College as prominent centres for training and education in healthcare innovation. These institutions play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the sector through their educational and research contributions. GSTFT, for instance, is home to the only Health Education England-accredited Master’s programme in Clinical Engineering, a program that develops specialists in healthcare technology. The King’s College hosts the London AI Centre for Value-Based Healthcare (AI4VBH), where the world’s first Clinical Fellowship in AI trains professionals to integrate artificial intelligence into healthcare, directly benefiting patient care.

Leveraging these educational and research collaborations, the HRC aims to foster a highly skilled and adaptable workforce that will drive innovation in HealthTech. This initiative will not only increase local capacity but also contribute to building a national talent pool, strengthening the healthcare system’s ability to meet evolving challenges. To achieve this, the HRC will focus on delivering specialized academic programs to prepare the next generation of HealthTech leaders. Additionally, we will expand the expertise of NHS Clinical Scientists in HealthTech and offer educational initiatives to help clinicians transition into effective roles as associate or partnering researchers. This multi-pronged approach will ensure that the workforce is well-equipped to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of healthcare technology.

Capability Mapping

The HRC serves as a strategic framework that outlines the essential resources and infrastructure needed to build a unified and accessible innovation service pipeline. This pipeline is designed to streamline the delivery of services, making it easier for external partners and stakeholders to engage with our offerings. One of the key components of this initiative will be the creation and implementation of a comprehensive catalogue of HealthTech services and capabilities, which will be integrated into our Medtech Hub ecosystem. This catalogue will serve as a centralized resource, providing detailed information about the services we offer, our HRC portfolio projects, and broader innovation efforts within the organization.

By offering a clear, accessible, and well-organized catalogue, we aim to facilitate connections with potential partners who are seeking to access our services or collaborate on ongoing projects. This approach not only promotes innovation but also helps to align external efforts with our strategic goals. To measure success, we will track the internal dissemination of the capability signposting tool, ensuring its integration across relevant teams and monitoring its usage wherever possible. Furthermore, we plan to release the blueprint for this initiative along with interim results, making them available for broader adoption and consideration beyond our HRC.