Application Process
The application process for our Health Accelerator aims to be fair and transparent for all the innovators that apply.
Start-up programme selection criteria
Propel Healthtech is aimed at early-stage innovators who will benefit from our structured programme of support. We are interested in hearing from clinicians, NHS staff members, or people with an idea or Minimal Viable Product (MVP) that satisfies an unmet need in the NHS.
SMEs could have an innovation or service that addresses a problem, improves a clinical pathway, brings value to the NHS, or redesigns a current solution in a novel way.
Alternatively, innovators might be early-stage SMEs with a product already in the market and want to spread innovations to new customers and NHS organisations, demonstrating the evidence and evaluation of the solution and expanding their organisation with new staff members.
What we’re looking for:
- Technology Readiness Level between 1-7
- Novel solution, utilising new technology such as AI, Redesigning the pathway
- Solution linked to the Governments 3 shifts & the NHS 10 year Plan
- Pre Revenue
- Ideation stage or Minimal Viable Product
- Little or no evidence
- Limited investment and funding
- Commitment to the West Yorkshire region & the programme
Scale-up programme application process
This programme is tailored for innovators who already have traction within the NHS and are ready to scale further. We’re looking for:
- Technology Readiness Level between 7 – 9
- Novel solution, utilising new technology such as AI, Redesigning the pathway
- Solution linked to the Governments 3 shifts and the NHS 10 Year plan
- Starting to be revenue generating
- Product Launched
- Starting to or portfolio of evidence
- Raising or have raised funding
- Commitment to the West Yorkshire region & the programme
- Exploring further regional, national & International expansion
How does the application process work?
The first stage is applying through our online application form. This will involve several questions covering your organisation and solution. We will review your answers and make an initial decision if Propel Healthtech is ideal for you. If you are not successful we will contact you and provide feedback on your application. The application review stage is completed by a cross-section of stakeholders reviewing the application against the selection criteria.
The unsuccessful candidates will be contacted, given feedback and offered a level of support from Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber.