Introduction to Innovation and Intellectual Property

The Innovation Champion Network (ICN) sessions will be starting again in January 2026. Medipex will be presenting an ‘Introduction to Innovation and Intellectual Property’ across a number of dates and times.

The aim of the ICN forum is to promote innovation across all NHS staff and create a network of people interested in engaging in discussions, activities and to highlight the support available to healthcare innovators.

These sessions will also support NHS Organisations to comply with the Step 3 Good Practice Principles of the updated NHS IP Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/intellectual-property-ip-guidance-for-the-nhs-in-england/intellectual-property-ip-guidance-for-the-nhs-in-england

The ICN presentation will cover

• What is intellectual property (IP)?
• The importance of IP in the NHS and how it fits with innovation
• How to identify and protect IP
• Considerations for assessing and progressing ideas

What is the role of individuals in IP development and management