Resources
This page has a collection of resources to help support innovators across the South West, some of them created by ourselves, and some of them from our partners. They are for innovators from earlier stages all the way through to implementation, all looking to enter the health and care system in our region.
WEBINARS
Our Pathfinder webinars, outlining how to unleash your inner innovator.
DOWNLOADS
For early stage innovators, we have developed Business Model Canvas and Value Proposition templates with a focus on health and care, to help you get your innovation started on the right foot.
Our colleagues at Eastern AHSN have developed a range of fact sheets designed to help innovators navigate the health and care system, from protecting your idea through to funding its spread. They can be found here.
There is also a range of organisations in our region which provide various types of support to innovators, including:
PenARC
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South West Peninsula – or PenARC – undertakes high-quality applied health research focused on the needs of patients and supports the translation of research evidence into practice in the NHS.
Impact Lab
The Impact Lab provides a wide range of valuable support for businesses in Devon, including specialist technical support to develop new products, services and processes, academic expertise, advice and referrals.
Research Design Service
The RDS offers high-quality, responsive, specialist advice and support on research design and methodology to researchers making funding applications for submission to research programmes and national, peer-reviewed funding competitions for applied health or social care research.
www.nihr.ac.uk/explore-nihr/support/research-design-service.htm
Heart of the South West Growth Hub
The Heart of the South West Growth Hub provides independent diagnosis and referrals to existing business support services, working in partnership with existing local and national business support services and will help businesses access the right support for them without duplicating existing provision.
Business West
Business West helps businesses of all sizes take advantage of the opportunities and address the problems created by this new world so they may successfully start, grow, export and innovate.
EPIC
eHealth Productivity and Innovation in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (EPIC) aims to facilitate a sustainable eHealth sector by maximising innovation networks, sharing expertise and experience from the university and its partner organisations, and providing sector-specific hands-on business support.
