The SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) are seeking to identify and support the delivery of collaborative projects that can evidence the potential and scalability of developing and near-to-market solutions via real-world demonstrations that will support and care for all women and girls, leading to earlier, faster diagnosis, reduction in waiting times, improvements to the efficiency and efficacy of treatment without compromising outcomes.
The projects will be a collaboration with business, academia and primary and secondary care to develop and demonstrate the potential to deliver measurable improvements in Women and Girls Health and aid NHS Wales in delivering the commitments made in the Women’s Health Plan.
Evidence gained through the delivery of these projects will inform future recommendations for potential use in 2026, coinciding with the development of the hubs across Wales. It is the intention to then obtain additional Phase 3 funding (subject to budget availability) to scale and spread the most promising solutions across Wales.
Specific priority areas of interest include:
- Improving Communication Gaps
- Enhanced patient outcomes
- Address Underserved Areas
- Empowering Patients
- Tackling Stigma and Awareness
- Health Screening
- Localised Solutions
Current funding of £900,000 is available to a portfolio of projects (which may be subject to change, dependent upon the number/quality of submissions received). The SBRI seeking a broad range of projects, from rapid or low-cost demonstrations to large scale demonstrators.
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Read the full Challenge Brief Improving health outcomes for women and girls across Wales | SBRI Centre of Excellence