Alongside supporting adoption within the NHS, we are helping to build a thriving innovation ecosystem that can deliver future health and economic benefits.
Programmes such as our accelerator Propel Healthtech create the conditions for innovators to thrive while building the foundations for adoption at scale. Last year, we secured £ 4.5 million to expand this programme as part of the West Yorkshire Mayor’ s Investment Zone. Over the next four years, up to 240 businesses will receive intensive support and masterclasses, helping them navigate regulation, access new markets, and overcome barriers to growth( page 20).
With public sector budgets under increasing pressure, supporting economic growth remains an important part of our mission.
This year alone, we supported more than 500 companies with 7,000 hours of tailored expertise, helping them to bring their transformational innovations into the NHS. Our work contributed to the creation of 42 jobs and safeguarded a further 124 jobs across the region( page 25).
Innovation is a team sport. Reducing the barriers and friction to implementation and scaling is a collective challenge and opportunity. We work in partnership across our region and without the support of our NHS colleagues, our innovators and industry partners, our regional mayors and our national commissioners none of the impact within this report would be possible. Thank you to everyone who has helped us to deliver real change in Yorkshire and the Humber over the last 12 months.
Richard Stubbs, Chief Executive of Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
Christine Outram MBE,
Chair of Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
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