NHS to get technology fast lane to roll out new equipment more quickly after it passes trials
The 'innovator passport' is part of Health Secretary Wes Streeting 's bid to cut red tape and modernise the service.
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He said: 'For too long, Britain 's leading scientific minds have been held back by needless admin.
'Suppliers are repeatedly asked for the same data in different formats by different trusts.
'These innovator passports will save time and reduce duplication, meaning our life sciences sector can work hand in hand with the health service and make Britain a powerhouse for medical technology."
Under the new system, sign-off from one central office after a pilot trial will be enough for something to be funded and used nationwide.
Examples of kit not yet being widely used despite successful trials include better wound dressings and rapid flu tests.
Mr Streeting added 'Frustrated patients will no longer have to face a postcode lottery for lifesaving products.'
Sam Roberts, chief of spending watchdog the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence, said: 'Access to life-changing technologies that address the most urgent needs will no longer be a case of a postcode lottery.
'Patients will get access wherever they live, the NHS will get better value by buying at scale, and we can stop relying on outdated tools that lead to poorer outcomes.'
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