NIHR HealthTech Research Centres (HRCs) work with medical device, diagnostic and digital health technology companies to develop, evaluate and validate new medical technology and diagnostics.

HRCs are centres of excellence located in leading NHS organisations across England that accelerate the development of healthcare technologies to improve the effectiveness and quality of health and care services. HRCs can help medical device, digital technology and diagnostic companies (collectively known as HealthTech) to develop new innovative medical technologies. This includes help to generate the evidence to demonstrate financial value (health economics) or improve operational efficiency in the NHS (real-world evidence generation).

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At DigiSafe, we provide expert support in Clinical Safety Assurance and Compliance for Digital Health solutions being deployed, ensuring adherence to DCB0129 and DCB0160 standards across all health and care environments.

Our services include:

- Trained Clinical Safety Officers offering guidance and expertise
- Completion of required Core Clinical Safety Documentation
- Clinical Assessments and support for Digital Health Deployments, including Electronic Patient Records (EPRs)
- Hazard Identification Workshops, creation of Clinical Safety Case Reports, Hazard Logs, and supporting artefacts
- Embedding Clinical Safety processes with your team to ensure long-term success
- Offering a Digital Solution - Swift, the first dedicated clinical safety platform, streamlining clinical safety management and compliance
- Comprehensive DTAC services and expertise in Medical Devices and CQC Compliance

DigiSafe works with organisations, including innovators, start-ups, and software manufacturers, to safely implement Digital Health solutions with compliance at the heart. With over years of expertise in the field, we specialise in Clinical Safety as a key element of DTAC, ensuring a safety culture and best practices in all aspects of Digital Health.

The Innovation Pop-Up at the LGI is an area where companies can connect and work collaboratively with the Trust’s clinicians and innovation team, to transform the latest advances in science, research, and technology into real world solutions. We are already growing a vibrant community of healthtech companies, from start-ups to established international organisations, looking to work with the NHS.