Accessercise: Promoting health equality for the disabled population
This year, we funded six months of support from Nexus at the University of Leeds for all 19 innovators and funded seven SMEs for innovation support via the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust’ s Innovation Pop Up.
Supporting and working in partnership with our local NHS system has also been enhanced through collaboration with our local Integrated Care Boards via our Innovation Hubs and the Humber and North Yorkshire Innovation, Research and Improvement System( IRIS) initiative.
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To find out more about our partners and the programme please visit our website.
Propel @ YH Boot Camp
We delivered two week-long boot camps supporting 12 international health innovators in 2024-25. One for Canadian and one for Nordic SMEs. Find out more about this in our section on supporting international innovators on page 37.
The first three months at Propel @ YH have been incredibly valuable. As a digital health entrepreneur, I’ ve gained clear, practical insights into starting a business in Yorkshire, bringing together bits of information I previously had in a much more structured way. Propel @ YH has been a great guide through the healthcare ecosystem, which I truly appreciate.”
Anonymous Propel @ YH participant
Accessercise: Promoting health equality for the disabled population
Accessercise aims to enhance accessibility for individuals with physical disabilities by offering tailored workouts and resources. The app promotes overall health and well-being, helping to reduce the strain on NHS services associated with sedentary lifestyle-related health issues.
The company participated in the 2024 Propel @ YH programme. To further accelerate the innovation, Propel @ YH funded a six-month period of occupancy at the Nexus incubator in Leeds, providing a physical base and tailored support. Additionally, the programme has funded a year of support through the Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust’ s Innovation Pop Up to aid Accessercise in clinical engagement and integration into the NHS.
Accessercise is also making significant strides in addressing health inequalities for the disabled population, fostering a more inclusive and healthier community. The company’ s ambitions extend beyond the UK, and they have initiated an international strategy to make their platform accessible worldwide.
To find out more about other companies we have supported, please visit the‘ Success Stories’ section on our website.
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