LIVING LABS
The future of healthcare in action
Digitally transforming healthcare through co-design and iterative innovation in our Living Labs.
Our Labs
Security & Automation
Building the secure digital foundations that enable smarter healthcare.
Government priority
Cyber security, IoT, Network connectivity, RTLS, Automation
Care setting
Demo ward environment
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Patient Experience
Creating healthcare environments that work better for patients and staff.
Government priority
Smart lighting, Environmental monitoring, Space utilisation, Occupancy, Energy management
Care setting
Acute hospitals, Outpatient departments
Energy Management
Reducing the environmental and financial impact of healthcare estates.
Government priority
Patient communications, Energy sensing, Power monitoring, DC Microgrid, Digital skills
Care setting
Primary care
Gateway to Care
Supporting neighbourhood healthcare through connected, place-based innovation.
Government priority
Place-based care, Hospital on the High Street, Patient communications, AI chatbots
Care setting
Neighbourhoods, Community
Barnsley Tech Town
Supporting neighbourhood healthcare through connected, place-based innovation.
Government priority
Clinic utilisation, AI, Digital skills, PIFU
Care setting
Regional
Future Nurse
Supporting the future nursing workforce through innovation.
Government priority
Medication management, Care coordination, Digital skills, Training
Care setting
Acute settings
Staff Efficiency
Supporting healthcare teams with smarter ways of working.
Government priority
Asset tracking, Staff safety, Digital signage, Vision analytics
Care setting
Single occupancy rooms
Promoting Hospital Discharge
Supporting safe, timely discharge and continuity of care.
Government priority
Data orchestration, Integration with SDE, Patient communications, Remote monitoring, Wearables, Digital skills
Care setting
Acute and community
Infection Control
Reducing healthcare-associated infections.
Government priority
RTLS, Infection tracking
Care setting
Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)
Shifting Care Left
Moving from reactive treatment towards prevention and community-based care.
Government priority
Patient activation, Remote monitoring, Automated interventions, Data orchestration, Communication between systems, Patient communications, Webex Calling, Asset tracking, Digital signage, Vision analytics
Care setting
Community settings, Social housing providers
Patient Flow & Wait Times
Improving the movement of patients through healthcare settings.
Government priority
Wayfinding, Scheduling, Room booking, Visitor management, Patient communications
Care setting
Acute hospitals, Outpatients
Patient Safety
Helping clinicians identify deterioration earlier and improve patient safety.
Government priority
Wearables, Passive monitoring, Vision analytics
Care setting
High-risk inpatient areas
What are Living Labs?
Our Living Labs are real-world environments where NHS organisations, industry and academic partners collaborate to co-design, test and refine digital solutions to healthcare challenges before scaling adoption. Rather than testing in a simulated environment, this methodology ensures pain points are identified and addressed before rollout.
Improving patient outcomes
Our Living Labs provide practical insights into how digital technology can improve healthcare outcomes in the UK.
Supporting
frontline staff
Working in partnership with NHS Trusts, our Living Labs evidence ways that technology empowers practitioners and releases time to care.
Creating sustainable, smarter & safer spaces
Our Living Labs show how digital technology can be embedded into the built environment to create the healthcare spaces of the future.
How do Living
Labs work?
Collaboration is at the centre of every Living Lab across the UK. Through co-design with NHS teams, patients and our extensive partner ecosystem, we can define, test and scale digital solutions that create better patient, staff and NHS outcomes.
Explore our Living Labs
Each of our Living Labs focuses on a specific health and care priority that aligns with national priorities and NHS ambitions, from enabling care closer to home to improving energy management.
Security & Automation
Building the secure digital foundations that enable smarter healthcare.
Patient Experience
Creating healthcare environments that work better for patients and staff.
Gateway to Care
Supporting neighbourhood healthcare through connected, place-based innovation.
Promoting Hospital Discharge
Supporting safe, timely discharge and continuity of care.
Shifting Care Left
Moving from reactive treatment towards prevention and community care.
Energy Management
Reducing the environmental and financial impact of healthcare estates.
Patient Safety
Helping clinicians identify deterioration earlier and improve patient safety.
Infection Control
Reducing healthcare-associated infections in hospital environments.
Staff Efficiency
Supporting healthcare teams with smarter ways of working.
Barnsley Tech Town
Supporting Barnsley's digital innovation through collaborative testing.
Future Nurse
Supporting the future nursing workforce through digital innovation.
Want to shape the next act for healthcare?
If you’re looking to collaborate on an existing Living Lab or explore a new opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
