Innovation Champion Network Events

Innovation Champion NetworkOver 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.    

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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. 

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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.

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