The NHS faces a pivotal moment, grappling with significant workforce pressures, increasing care demands, and structural barriers to innovation. Despite these challenges, the NHS has unmatched potential to lead globally in health and social care innovation (The Sinker Review, 2024).
This programme is designed to support innovative businesses to engage with the health and social care sector and wider research and development community in Dorset, and to explore future supply chain opportunities that meet the health and care needs of Dorset’s population.
To do this, the programme comprises of three events:
Event 1: The Dorset ‘Prospectus’ (NHS Dorset's Joint Forward Plan 2023-2028) – Making Dorset the Healthiest Place to Live
Date: 30th January 2025 – 12:00 noon
Event 2: Working with NHS, Social Care, and Dorset’s Innovative Universities – What Businesses Need to Know
Date: 13th February – 12:00 noon
Event 3: Dorset Health and Social Care Industry Collaboration Summit
Date: 26th March (Duration: 09.00 - 15:30)
Location: Bournemouth University Executive Business Centre, Bournemouth
The Health and Social Care Supply Chain and Innovation Programme launched with two key events focused on fostering collaboration, innovation, and resilience within the sector.
Event 1 - explored the challenges and opportunities in strengthening the UK’s health and social care supply chains, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to discuss strategies for building a more sustainable and responsive ecosystem.
Event 2 - delved into practical case studies, showcasing successful partnerships and emerging technologies that are shaping the future of health and social care delivery. Both sessions provided valuable insights and actionable recommendations for stakeholders across the sector.
Event 3 - The Industry Collaboration Summit is an in person event to be held on the 26 March 2025 at Executive Business Centre in Bournemouth. An opportunity for collaboration between Industry and Dorset Health and Social Care, and to showcase health and care innovations.
You can register here
Who Should Attend:
- Industry professionals and SMEs in the health and care sector
- Innovators and businesses seeking collaborations in Dorset
- Social care providers
- Academics involved in health and care research
- Members of health and care research and development communities
Event Highlights:
- Presentations by Local Organisations: Learn how entities such as Bournemouth University, Health Sciences University, Arts University Bournemouth, NHS Dorset, Wessex Health Partners, Health Innovation Wessex, and Dorset Innovation Hub are fostering innovation in the health and care sector.
- Insights from National Organisations: Gain knowledge from Innovate UK, British Business Bank, and Barclays Eagle Labs on how they support industry advancements.
- Panel Discussion: Engage with keynote organisations during an interactive panel session.
- Networking Opportunities: Schedule one-on-one mentoring sessions with attending organisations to explore potential collaborations.