How it Works

Following submission of an ANIA referral form, high impact innovations that meet the ANIA criteria will progress along the ANIA pathway.  

Innovation programmes that progress through the various ANIA stage gates will move to the development of a Value Case, which will clearly articulate the value proposition to NHS Scotland including the associated benefits and costs for national adoption.  

Following approval, the innovation will proceed to full-scale national adoption and eventual handover to ‘business as usual’ clinical services.  

Click the buttons below to find out more about the ANIA Stage Gates and to read our ANIA Frequently Asked Questions.