Where we work

Where we work

The Wessex region is located on the south coast of England. From its coastal towns, to its bustling cities, Wessex is home to approximately three million people.

Wessex Health Partners is a strategic partnership of 15 leading organisations across Wessex, covering Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Our partners

Our thriving and growing regional partnership comprises four universities, nine NHS organisations & NIHR infrastructure and Health Innovation Wessex.

As a partnership, we work together to increase our shared understanding of the health and care needs of our local population and find ways to address them.


A culture of collaboration

By creating a culture of collaboration, we make it easier for individuals and organisations across Wessex to come together to improve health and care outcomes through research and innovation. 

We partner with local organisations and communities, combining our experience and expertise, and sharing our learning and resources to strengthen our collective impact.

We work in a wide range of health and care settings, from hospitals trusts through to primary and community care. 

Find out more about our partners and discover research and innovation in our region.

Our partners R&I in our region


Alongside driving and accelerating improvements in patient outcomes and population health in Wessex, we tackle the greatest challenges facing health and care systems across the UK, but also globally.  

We work with national and international partners to generate collaborative and interdisciplinary research and speed the development and adoption of innovation at scale. Our partners include patients and the public, industry and the third sector. 

Find out how our work and partnerships are making an impact.

Case studies