The healthcare sector faces unprecedented challenges over the coming decade. The pace and extent of these challenges means that the healthcare sector needs to be effective in bringing on board innovative solutions and buying innovative goods and services. The risk is that the healthcare sector will not be equipped to meet these challenges and that healthcare delivery will be compromised by a lack of affordable and effective products and services. The Innovation Procurement approaches that have been tested in the LCB-HEALTHCARE pilot projects are set out in the coming pages and offer some practical ideas to transform your relationship with suppliers and enable your organisation to plan and prepare for the future with greater confidence.