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The North East and North Cumbria Academic Health Science Network

05/02/14. Dr Nicola Wesley Innovation Director . The North East and North Cumbria Academic Health Science Network. Wealth Creation Work Programme. Focus upon the Importance of the Work Programme to the success of the AHSN HM Treasury driving the AHSN initiative

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The North East and North Cumbria Academic Health Science Network

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  1. 05/02/14 Dr Nicola Wesley Innovation Director The North East and North Cumbria Academic Health Science Network

  2. Wealth Creation Work Programme • Focus upon the Importance of the Work Programme to the success of the AHSN • HM Treasury driving the AHSN initiative • Greatest potential for match funding. Remit to deliver 20% funding • Scoping of the Work Programme • Innovation Into the NHS • Innovation Out of the NHS • Clinical trials facilitation • Developments to Date • Licence execution with NHS England • Securing of ERDF Programme with NHS Innovations North • Launch of AHSN Project Call • Launch of Technology Transfer Call • Future Developments • Development of the Work Programme Board • Alignment with LEP Strategies • Future Funding

  3. The NHS England Licence

  4. Innovation Out of the NHS Service Level Agreement with NHS Innovations North (B) • Horizon scanning for new technologies • Delivery of a range of specialist commercialisation services • Development and adoption of new products /services that can improve patient care • Generation of income streams for regional NHS Organisations Technology Transfer Call (B) • Approximately £250,000 available • Core Member Organisations have been approached • Awards made before 31st March 2014 Innovation Scout Scheme (B) • Creation of a Network of Innovation Specialists (approx 50) • Launch Q1 2014/15 Launch of the Bright Ideas in Health Awards - 19th June 2014, Newcastle Gateshead Hilton Hotel

  5. Innovation Into the NHS Support for SMEs (C) European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) monies – successfully secured £600,000 Programme delivery: 1st October 2013 – 30th June 2015 Provide Specialist Services to regional SMEs – FREE!! • Accessing the Healthcare Market • Peer Review • Business Development • Licence Opportunities • Intellectual Property Assistance • Product Development • Specialist Market Research ERDF Wealth creation metrics - 22 jobs created / 60 jobs safeguarded - 55 SMEs assists - £2.7 m net increase in GVA

  6. Innovation Into the NHS SME Exemplar Projects (D) - work with 3 to 5 regional SMEs that have potential for high growth - secure investment for these projects Newcastle Diagnostic Evidence Cooperative (DEC) (D) - attractive to industry provides facilities and expertise required for diagnostic evaluation in one integrated process - develop this into a regional asset with Newcastle Hospitals UKTI / Healthcare UK (D) - joint initiative with NHS England, DH and UKTI - explore the potential for a joint initiative Northern Health Sciences Alliance / Other AHSNs (D) - 8 Medical Schools and NHS Teaching Trusts across the North (Durham, Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and York) - 4 Northern AHSNs

  7. Innovation Into the NHS Funding (C) - Horizon 2020 - Regional Growth Fund Round 6 Project Call – Industry Projects (B & D) - wealth creation / matched funding - develop the successful projects to generate return on investment Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) (C) - discussions with both the North East LEP and Tees Valley Unlimited - extensive European funds for the region (ERDF and ESF) - alignment of the AHSN with LEP strategies - focus on open innovation

  8. AHSN Project Call • Project Call closed 17th January 2014 • Approximate budget £3 million • 139 applications were received totalling more than £10 million • Extensive review process • Successful awards will be made by 31st March 2014

  9. AHSN Project Call • 139 applications submitted • 18 directly from industry • 21 applications with industrial partners

  10. Thank you for listening! Any Questions?

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