Staff Profile

Role

I am a Research Assistant at the NIHR Innovation Observatory and I have a background in Zoology (BSc) and Epidemiology (MRes). My work involves horizon scanning and evidence synthesis for MedTech and medicines, where I work with key stakeholders to provide outputs for innovative technologies. I am particularly interested in the use of devices and digital technologies in healthcare and how these can be most effectively used throughout the care pathway to improve patient quality of life and outcomes.

About the NIHR Innovation Observatory 

The NIHR Innovation Observatory is a world leading health and care innovation scanning centre providing data-driven insights to foster innovation and equitable access to high quality care. We aim to transform health systems and improve population health by providing advanced data-driven insights that foster innovation and equitable access to high quality care. At the core of our work is the development of data-driven methods to identify, capture and synthesise intelligence on new health innovations. We develop and share cutting edge methods in horizon scanning, building capacity in the systems across the public, voluntary and industry sectors.

We deliver essential intelligence and insights about medicines and MedTech innovation to the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE), NHS England, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the NIHR, the UK Health Security Agency, the Department for Health and Social Care and industry - allowing these organisations to prepare for policies, regulation and frontline delivery for new, emerging and disruptive technologies.