Empowering healthcare innovators: Build your own healthcare support app without code
Applications for the second cohort of Clinnovate WM programme are now open! This programme is open to healthcare professionals, academics, researchers and private healthcare providers across the West Midlands who are interested in developing digital solutions to improve patient care, service delivery or health outcomes. No coding experience is required.
Through our partnership with Cogniss, you'll learn how to create apps that include essential features like:
- Learning modules for patient education
- Consent forms for compliance
- Surveys to gather feedback
- Tracking and notifications for ongoing engagement
These features can be combined and configured to deliver highly purpose-built, patient-facing solutions.
Cogniss is a no-code ecosystem enabling healthcare experts and organisations to create and launch compliant patient-facing health apps. No coding or design skills required. With 100+ pre-built components that can be combined and configured to develop highly tailored solutions, Cogniss saves up to 90% in development time and total cost of ownership compared to traditional software development. On the other hand, the platform aims to streamline how health providers procure, deliver and scale these solutions.
Who is this programme for?
Clinnovate WM is designed for individuals working across health and care who have an idea for a digital solution and want to bring it to life. We welcome applications from:
- NHS clinicians and healthcare professionals
- Academic researchers and university staff
- Private healthcare providers
- Allied health professionals
- Individuals involved in healthcare innovation and service improvement
No previous coding or digital development experience is required.
What you'll get
- Hands-on training in no-code app development
- Access to the Cogniss platform
- Support from digital health experts
- The opportunity to launch your own patient support app
We're offering 10 West Midlands based applicants the chance to join this programme as part of our innovator offer. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to bring your ideas to life.
Applications will close at 5pm on 31 December 2026.
Applicant interviews will take place on 4, 6 and 11 February 2027, online.
Further information
An online webinar for interested clinicians will be held shortly (date to be confirmed). In the meantime, we invite you to attend the Clinnovate WM Celebration and Showcase on 17 November, 12:00-1:00pm, where you can hear first-hand from members of the cohort about their innovation journeys and the impact the programme has had within their organisations.