Currently, a limited number of national organisations have access to the data in HealthTech Connect because they are responsible for either:
- Horizon scanning
- Providing help and support to innovators in getting a health technology developed and adopted.
- Undertaking national health technology assessment to provide advice, guidance and policies about new and existing health technologies in England, Scotland or Wales
People from organisations that can view the information submitted to HealthTech Connect are called Data Accessors. They all work slightly differently in line with their own organisations processes and timelines. All Data Accessors treat submitted information confidentially and securely and have signed up to Data Accessor terms of use.
Data Accessor | What they use HealthTech Connect for | If an innovator submits information, will they get a response? |
AAC (Accelerated Access Collaborative) |
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No |
AHSN (Academic Health Science Network) |
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Yes, usually within 30 days |
DIT (Department for International Trade) |
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Only for technologies that are likely to be progressed. contact will usually be made within 20 working days. |
HTW (Health Technology Wales and the Evidence Based Procurement Board) |
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Only for technologies that are likely to be progressed. Contact will usually be made within 20 working days. |
Life Sciences Hub Wales |
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Only for technologies that are likely to be progressed. Contact is usually made within 20 working days. |
NHS England Specialised Commissioning |
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Only for technologies that are likely to be progressed |
NHS England Innovation, research and life sciences | No | |
NICE Medical Technologies Evaluation Programme |
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Yes, usually within 5 working days |
NICE Scientific Advice |
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Yes, usually within 5 working days |
NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) |
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Yes, usually within 3 working days |
NHS Supply Chain |
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Only for technologies that are likely to be progressed. Contact is usually made within 20 working days. |
SHTG (Scottish Health Technologies Group) |
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Only for technologies that are likely to be progressed. Contact is usually made within 1 month. |