INTRODUCTION:
Position social innovation not as isolated projects, but as system-embedded responses to health inequities, as emphasised in the report. Social innovation in health is abundant in South Africa, but fragmented, under-supported, and insufficiently integrated into formal health systems. Social innovation fills state and market gaps, particularly in underserved communities. However, innovators face: • Weak pathways to scale • Misaligned funding models • Limited policy recognition • Power imbalances between communities, funders, and institutions Proposed structure: 1. Definition of social innovation in health: To collectively validate a shared, context-specific definition of Social Innovation in Health, and to surface which dimension matters most in participants’ day-to-day work. “Which part of the presented definition of social innovation in health matters most in your work, right now?” 1. Responding to priority health needs in specific contexts 2. Inclusion, equity, and community benefit 3. System transformation, not just better projects 4. Effectiveness and measurable health impact 5. Scalability and adaptability 6. Innovation beyond technology 7. Other (open ended input) 1. Case studies: 3 case studies of social innovations in South Africa/Africa (CHW-led models, digital health for low-resource settings, hybrid social enterprises bridging public and private sectors). • What enabled this innovation to gain traction? • What trade-offs were made between scale, fidelity, and community ownership? • How did power dynamics show up? 2. Integrating and institutionalising innovations into health systems • What part of the system must change for this innovation to stick? • Who holds decision-making power — and who should? • What non-financial support is required (policy, data, legitimacy)?

CONCLUSIONS:
Based on lessons from the organisations present at the workshop, the Bertha Centre, RIIS and Innovate UK teams will develop a takeaway report that builds on the Social Innovation Review and will progress their work in social innovation for health outcomes.