Health Innovation Network: Patient involvement impact report (2 July 2026)

Summary

Meaningful patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) is fundamental to delivering a health and care system that is equitable, effective, and responsive to the needs of the populations it serves. 

This new report highlights the collective impact of PPIE activity across the 15 health innovation networks in 2025/26, showcasing how insights from lived experience are shaping the design, delivery, and spread of innovation. 

From early-stage research and development through to implementation at scale, patient insight strengthens relevance, improves outcomes, and ensures that innovation is not only clinically effective, but also accessible and acceptable to those who need it most. 

Across the Network, PPIE activity is helping to strengthen innovation pathways, reduce health inequalities, improve relevance and adoption, and build stronger relationships with local communities and partners. 

Related reading on the hub:

• 10 questions every organisation should ask about their PPIE
• Avoiding tokenism: ensuring meaningful Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE)