# The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP)

Source: https://www.keypedia.com/records/uk_mhra_guidance/uk-mhra/e3e568e2-e72e-4080-9449-6ed72f0d7ee9
Type: Guidance
Published: September 18, 2023
Updated: April 30, 2026

> The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot is designed to accelerate the development of  innovative medical devices that meet an unmet clinical need in the NHS and support their integration into the UK market.

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The Innovative Devices Access Pathway ( IDAP ) pilot is an initiative to bring new technologies and solutions to the National Health Service ( NHS ) to help with medical needs that are not currently being met. The aim of IDAP is to enable and improve patient access to innovative and transformative medical devices by providing an integrated and enhanced regulatory and access pathway to developers. The aim of the pilot is to test the main elements of the pathway and to provide informative learning and feedback that helps to build the future IDAP . The eight successful applicants whose products have been selected for the pilot will receive support at key stages of their product development journey from the IDAP partners.

## Attachments

- [The IDAP Unmet Clinical Need Authorisation (UCNA)](/government/publications/the-innovative-devices-access-pathway-idap/the-idap-unmet-clinical-need-authorisation-ucna)
- [IDAP pilot application guidance (now closed)](/government/publications/the-innovative-devices-access-pathway-idap/idap-pilot-application-guidance)
- [The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) - pilot phase (now closed)](/government/publications/the-innovative-devices-access-pathway-idap/the-innovative-devices-access-pathway-idap-pilot-phase)
- [IDAP Data Protection and Privacy information](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65e07e392f2b3b00117cd776/IDAP_Data_Protection_and_Privacy_Information.pdf)
- [Patient and public involvement and engagement in IDAP (now closed) ](/government/publications/the-innovative-devices-access-pathway-idap/patient-and-public-involvement-and-engagement-in-idap)