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Health provision in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester has a unique opportunity to shape the future model of health provision in the region and is well-placed to build an integrated system that develops healthy communities and builds on our academic and regional assets to create jobs and investment.

Access to the NHS market can be tough, especially for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), which can face significant challenges to introduce new and innovative products especially that require rigorous testing and trials before they can be adopted.

In partnership with Health Innovation Manchester our support programme is for SMEs working in the Life Sciences sector and the wider business community to help deliver smarter and more efficient innovations for our health and social care services, where it’s most needed.

Fully-funded support

Our fully-funded support is for businesses that believe they have an innovative product, service or technology that has the potential to benefit the NHS and/or wider health markets. These include the personalisation, self-management, social care, public health and social housing market areas.

Our service supports businesses to develop their route to market strategy, commercialisation of products or services, and the internalisation of healthcare innovation.

From the development of physical and digital prototypes to reviewing your business infrastructure, we’ll give you all the advice and tools you need to access the appropriate health service decision-makers and realise your capacity to grow.

We aim to deliver long-term health and wealth benefits to Greater Manchester by providing specialist business growth support underpinned by expertise, knowledge, and access to health and social care commissioning and procurement processes. 

What's included (1)

Business Support - expertise based on your needs

What's included (2)

'STEP INto Healthcare' - take your product to the NHS

Eligibility

SME in Greater Manchester

Cost to your business

None - it's free to access

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Case studies

Malinko Malinko

Malinko supports NHS efficiency drive

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Corporation Pop Corporation Pop

Hub support helps navigate NHS procurement

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U-Drain U-Drain

Duo’s medical solution helps patients and cuts NHS costs

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Innovation Network

Our Innovation Network is an opportunity for business leaders and senior managers to meet other ambitious businesses, investors, research establishments and innovation organisations, such as universities and technology specialists, to pick up new knowledge and skills.

Gain access to the knowledge held in our world class universities and research institutes.

Share ideas with leading innovators from global organisations and the wider professional community.

Join the Innovation Network now

STEP INto Healthcare

An intensive support programme for SMEs in the healthcare and life sciences sector in Greater Manchester.

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