Innovation Champion Network Events
27 September 2021
Over the next few months, we will be hosting a series of events on Innovation in the NHS. These will be hosted by Medipex and the Yorkshire & Humber AHSN as part of the Innovation Champions Network and include a series of practical advice on how to innovate.
Innovation Champions: How and why to protect your IP
27th September 2021: 09:00 – 10:15
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation-champions-how-and-why-to-protect-your-intellectual-property-tickets-166806178771
28th September 2021: 12:00 – 13:15
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation-champions-how-and-why-to-protect-your-intellectual-property-tickets-166921405417
How to protect innovative ideas within the NHS
Staff within the NHS are often best placed to generate and develop new solutions to unmet clinical needs. However, the importance of protecting these ideas, and the ways and means of doing so, is often overlooked. Hosted by Medipex and the Yorkshire & Humber AHSN as part of the Innovation Champions Network, this session offers an introduction into the complex world of intellectual property and the importance of asserting ownership of your ideas. It offers essential learning for new Innovation Champions and serves as a good reminder for those who are already involved with the network.
The session will cover:
- How you can protect the development stages for your idea through different types of intellectual property (IP)
- How to avoid potential infringement issues surrounding other organisations’ products and service
- Issues around working with other organisations and safeguarding against these.
Innovation Champions: How to win grant funding
2nd November 2021: 13:00 – 14:15
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation-champions-how-to-win-grant-funding-tickets-166923800581
4th November 2021: 13:00 – 14:15
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation-champions-how-to-win-grant-funding-tickets-166928233841
Tips on securing grant funding for the development and testing of innovative ideas
Obtaining grant funding can be key to supporting the development and testing of innovative ideas. Hosted by Medipex and the Yorkshire & Humber AHSN as part of the Innovation Champions Network, this session offers an introduction to grant funding at all stages of the development pipeline, from seed funding to support proof of concept studies to grants to support adoption.
The session will cover:
- The types of funding available at each stage of the innovation pipeline.
- What to consider before applying for grant funding
- How to write a strong funding application
Innovation Champions: Barriers to adoption
7th December 2021: 13:00 – 14:15
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation-champions-barriers-to-adoption-tickets-166931389279
8th December 2021: 09:00 – 10:15
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation-champions-barriers-to-adoption-tickets-166933569801
How to address barriers to the adoption of technology within the NHS
The NHS is a complex market for innovators to access. Building a strong case which demonstrates the effectiveness, safety and usability of a product is key for innovators who are hoping to have their products adopted by the NHS. Hosted by Medipex and theYorkshire & Humber AHSN as part of the Innovation Champions Network, this session offers an introduction to some of the common barriers to market and how to overcome these.
The session will cover:
- Common barriers to the adoption of innovation in theNHS
- Tips for addressing barriers
- The importance of a strong value proposition