The Digital North accelerator programme is a collaborative enterprise established by the four northern Health Innovation Networks: Health Innovation North West Coast, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber, Health Innovation Manchester and Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria.
The aim is to support regional digital health technology firms in the adoption and spread of proven innovations within the healthcare system. Successful regional solutions are then guided towards national adoption.
The Digital North accelerator programme for 2024 is focusing on digital innovations to address the growing problem of cardiovascular disease - a priority area.
Four SMEs have been selected for the 2024 cohort:
The programme includes:
- Providing a named support lead within the Health Innovation Network.
- Co-developing the value proposition.
- Reviewing business cases and associated evidence to-date and co-developing a localised business strategy.
- Co-creating a narrative for adoption of the solutions across the north of England.
- Promoting the solutions to key decision makers via NHS-focused virtual events in the north of England.
- Publicising the solutions through the Health Innovation Network.
