WMAHSN is part of the national AHSN Network, funded by NHS England, and focuses on finding, testing, and accelerating the adoption of innovative ideas and technologies in healthcare. Their goal is to transform the region's health and social care by supporting innovation and giving patients access to effective medical discoveries. By enabling the healthcare system to take advantage of innovations, WMAHSN aims to bring the future of health and social care to the West Midlands. They are one of 15 AHSNs in England and are working towards making the region the first digitally-enabled health economy in the country.