Health Services: Innovation
Commons · Question 124935 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Preet Kaur Gill
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration has been given to the West Midlands and Birmingham as an early Regional Health Innovation Zone.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 16 Apr 2026
Regional Health Innovation Zones will be selected using a fair and open bidding process.Initially, two to three regions with strong existing life sciences assets, including data assets, research infrastructure, Health Innovation Networks, industry footpri...