This document summarizes work on connectivity and access between the NHS (National Health Service) and higher education institutions in the UK. It discusses the establishment of an NHS-HE Forum to facilitate collaboration between the two sectors. It also describes the N3 network that connects NHS sites in England and Scotland, and efforts to set up a gateway connecting the N3 and JANET networks to enable secure access between NHS, university, and research networks. Initial use cases for the gateway are outlined. Challenges around information governance and connecting networks in Wales and Northern Ireland are also mentioned. The gateway is intended to be evaluated over its first year to make the case for continuing it after the trial period.