Company Market Research Report: Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
Company Overview
- Name: Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
- Mission: To transform lives through innovation.
- Vision: Improve the health and prosperity of the region by unlocking the potential of new ideas.
- Founding Information: No information is available.
- Key People:
- Christine Outram MBE, Chair
- Richard Stubbs, Chief Executive Officer
- Kathy Scott, Deputy CEO
- Graham Walsh, Medical Director
- Neil Toner, Workstream Lead
- Paul Evans, Head of Strategic Partnerships & Growth
- Headquarters: No information is available.
- Number of Employees: No information is available.
- Revenue: No information is available.
- Known For: Acting as a bridge between healthcare providers, commissioners, academia, and industry to build a pipeline of solutions from research and product development through to implementation and commercialisation.
Products
- Primary Activities:
- Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber does not directly sell products but collaborates with various health and academic sectors to introduce and support new healthcare solutions.
- Key projects and programs include facilitating the development and implementation of health innovations that meet the specific needs of the NHS and local healthcare systems.
- Key Features of Services:
- Innovation Hubs: Serve as support structures integrated within Integrated Care Systems to identify unmet healthcare needs and provide pathways for innovators.
- Propel@YH Programme: A digital health accelerator providing structured support to HealthTech innovators to grow and implement innovative solutions.
Recent Developments
- Recent Developments:
- New Chair Appointed: Christine Outram MBE has been appointed as the new chair, effective October 2024, replacing Professor Will Pope.
- Support for ADHD Diagnosis Technology: Implemented the QbTest for diagnosing ADHD, saving the NHS over 95,000 hours of clinical time and approximately £38.5M.
- Innovation Adoption Framework: Released a new framework to enhance collaborative innovation adoption plans by leveraging patient insights.
- Launch of Anxiety Support App: In collaboration with Big Health, launched the Daylight app in South Yorkshire to support adults in managing anxiety.
- New Products Launched:
- A therapeutic app for anxiety, Daylight, is distributed free to patients in South Yorkshire.
- New Partnerships and Initiatives:
- Accelerating FemTech Programme: Supporting UK-based early-stage companies and academics developing women’s health innovations.
- Propel@YH Programme: Continuing to support HealthTech innovators with new cohorts selected for the sixth year in 2024.
- Cancer Innovation Grants Programme: Partnering with South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Alliance to fund innovative cancer-related projects.
This structured deep dive into Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber illustrates their significant role in advancing healthcare innovation by fostering collaboration and supporting new solutions tailored to meet both regional and national medical needs.
