A new £5 million fund has opened today for projects which will provide innovative healthcare treatments for veterans.
The funding will support organisations looking to research and trail cutting-edge technology which could help veterans with complex healthcare needs.
Veterans sometimes face unique health issues as a result of their military service and the Veterans’ Health Innovation Fund will spur innovation in techniques which will ultimately help treat ex-service personnel who have been injured whilst serving the country.
The fund is now open for a number of areas, including:
- Digital, data and technology, including through artificial intelligence, virtual reality and using data to predict long-term health outcomes
- Improvements in innovative surgical techniques, rehabilitation for blast injuries and intervention technologies for mid traumatic brain injury
- Trial interventions and treatments for the impact of pain, hearing loss and visual impairment
- Initiatives to help identify and provide solutions to disparities in female veterans’ health and healthcare
The grant bidding process has been supported by the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA). The bidding process is open until 31 August 2022.
For further information visit New £5 million innovation fund for cutting edge veterans’ healthcare - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)